Can hotels and restaurants refuse free access to their washrooms or drinking water in India?
Abstract Access to drinking water and sanitation facilities is a fundamental requirement for human dignity, health, and public welfare. In India, disputes frequently arise when hotels, restaurants, cafés, and other hospitality establishments refuse access to washrooms or decline to provide drinking water, particularly to non-customers. While private establishments generally retain the right to regulate access […]
Renting with Friends: Legal Pitfalls of Co-Signing a Lease and How to Draft a Roommate Agreement under the Model Tenancy Act, 2021 and the Indian Contract Act, 1872
Abstract The increasing cost of housing in urban India has led many students, young professionals, and working individuals to share rented accommodations with friends or colleagues. While co-renting offers financial advantages and convenience, it also creates significant legal and practical risks. Disputes often arise regarding rent payments, utility bills, security deposits, property damage, guest policies, […]
Can a customer legally sue a car dealer for selling a test-drive or display car as a brand-new vehicle?
The Legality of Dealership Deception: Analyzing the Sale of Demonstration and Display Cars as “Brand-New” Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 Author: Pihu Prafulla Upadhyay Theme: Consumer Protection Laws & Automobile Dealer Liability Introduction: For the average household, buying a car is one of the most significant financial investments they will make, second only to […]
Delivered but Disappeared: Who Is Liable When Your Online Shopping Package Is Stolen from Your Doorstep
-By Saniya Chaudhary Abstract The rise of the e-commerce industry has changed the manner in which customers relate with the market and turned the act of buying into something that requires the use of technology. In the current digital age, individuals can purchase a variety of things using just their phones or computers; these […]
No Bachelors Allowed, No Home? Marital Status-Based Housing Discrimination in India: A Constitutional and Legal Analysis
Abstract This article examines the legality and constitutional validity of practices that exclude unmarried individuals (“bachelors”) from rental housing in Indian cities. It surveys relevant constitutional provisions (Articles 12, 14, 15, 19(1)(e) and 21), statutory frameworks (Transfer of Property Act, Indian Contract Act, state rent‑control laws, cooperative societies legislation), and leading judicial decisions affecting cooperative […]
Bought a Fake Product Online? How to File an Anti-Counterfeiting Case Against E-Commerce Sellers
Bought a Fake Product Online? How to File an Anti-Counterfeiting Case Against E-Commerce Sellers Introduction The digital marketplace has revolutionized consumer behavior, making shopping accessible with a single click. However, this rapid e-commerce expansion has brought a massive rise in online fraud, particularly the sale of counterfeit and fake goods. Unscrupulous third-party sellers often exploit […]
Found a Foreign Object in Your Restaurant Meal? Your Rights to Compensation and Free Food
Abstract You order your favourite biryani at a busy restaurant on a Sunday evening. Halfway through the plate, you notice something dark and crunchy that is not a clove. You move the rice aside, and there it is: a dead cockroach. Your appetite is gone, your stomach is turning, and you are not sure whether […]
Can Housing Societies Ban Solar Panels in India ?Legal rights of Flat owners and rooftop solar regulations.
Can Housing Societies Ban Solar Panels in India? Legal Rights of Flat Owners and Rooftop Solar Regulations ABSTRACT India’s transition toward renewable energy has significantly increased interest in rooftop solar installations in residential communities. At the same time, disputes have emerged between flat owners seeking to install solar panels and housing societies attempting to regulate […]
CAN A DIAGNOSTIC LAB BE SUED UNDER CONSUMER LAW FOR GIVING A FALSE MEDICAL REPORT?
ABSTRACT Every year, millions of patients depend on the reports generated by diagnostic labs in India. The consequences of a false positive medical report, a report that mistakenly states there is a disease or condition when actually there is not, can be: unnecessary surgical procedures, extended medication courses, extremely stressful psychological experiences, and financial losses. […]
Beyond the Bold Print: Legality of ‘No Refund/No Exchange’ Policies under Consumer Protection Law
Abstract When shopping in the busy corridors of Indian markets and the air-conditioned aisles of contemporary shopping malls, a customer’s heart halts as they scan through that bold stamp on the retail bill: “No Refund, No Exchange.” It might seem like a routine policy of the retail environment but it often leaves the consumer at […]