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The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 [‘the 1986 Act’] is a holistic and beneficial piece of legislation which is consumer oriented in its approach and seeks to provide expeditious reliefs to aggrieved...

In a determined step towards bolstering transparency and combatting corruption in Nigeria, the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has embarked on a transformative advocacy and solidarity visit to the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC).

In a determined step towards bolstering transparency and combatting corruption in Nigeria, the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has embarked on a transformative advocacy and solidarity visit to the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC).

A teacher at a Delhi school has been arrested and charged with assault after reportedly slapping and grabbing the neck of an 11-year-old student in class VI for failing to bring his textbook. A complaint was filed by the father of the victim after his son was admitted to hospital on 12 August, following the incident on 7 August.

About Rs 1,000 per case subject to a maximum of Rs 3,000 regardless of the number of connected cases will be paid to mediate in state commissions. In case of failed mediation, about Rs 500 and 1,000 per case will be paid to a mediator in district and state commissions, respectively. The fee will be paid from the interest accrued on the Consumer Welfare (Corpus) Fund, established with co-contribution from the State and the Department of Consumer Affairs.

The Consumer Welfare Fund Guidelines have been amended and now Section IV Purpose (m) of the updated guidelines includes reimbursement of legal expenses incurred by a complainant, or class of complainants in a consumer dispute, after its final adjudication. The amount of dispute, or the fee of the mediator as set by the President of…

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) comprising of Mr. Justice Ram Surat Ram Maurya (Presiding Member) dismissed the Revision Petition filed by HDFC Bank against the order...

The Parliament has approved the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill, 2023, marking a significant reform in nursing education and practice. This Act replaces the Indian Nursing Council with a modern regulatory framework to elevate standards and accountability. Key provisions include the establishment of National and State Commissions, fixed tenures for members, a uniform admission…

The government informed the Lok Sabha that only five children were adopted in the last two years under new rules after Article 370's amendment. Jammu and Kashmir reported 181 missing children, and across India, 58,546 children were missing. The Mission Vatsalya Scheme rescued and rehabilitated 817 children in Jammu and Kashmir. There were 800 children in Child Care Institutions, and 35 children were booked for drug-related offenses. The Adoption Regulations, 2022, were framed, and CARINGS, ...

Improper and non-transparent accounting, as well as non-payment or delayed payment of subsidy, is one of the reasons for the financial distress of discoms, the power ministry said.