Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued 20 notices to IAS coaching institutes for misleading advertisements: Ashwini Kumar Choubey

Dec 13, 2023

The Minister said that the Department of Consumer Affairs is continuously working for consumer protection and empowerment of consumers through the enactment of progressive...

Department of Consumer Affairs conducts Chintan Shivir on "Amendment in Consumer Protection Act, 2019"

Nov 07, 2025

The Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India, organised a "Chintan Shivir on Amendment in the...

Department of Consumer Affairs holds 'Chintan Shivir' to review Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and strengthen consumer redressal framework

Nov 07, 2025

The event was graced by Justice Amreshwar Pratap Sahi, President of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC); Nidhi Khare, Secretary of the Department...

Advocates not liable under Consumer Protection Act for deficiency of services: SC

May 14, 2024

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the complaint alleging "deficiency in service" against advocates would not be maintainable under the Consumer Protection Act...

New law to protect consumer rights comes into force: Paswan

Jul 20, 2020

New Delhi [India], July 20 : The Consumer Protection Act 2019 came into force from Monday with Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and...

Consumer Affairs Dept urges online platforms to refrain from adopting 'dark patterns' that harm consumer interest

Jun 30, 2023

In a letter addressed to major online platforms in India, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh strongly advised online platforms to not engage in...