-
Questions to Ask in Cross Examination – Legal Advice
In a cross-examination, questions are designed to challenge a witness’s credibility, highlight inconsistencies, or extract favorable facts for your side. You should focus on leading questions (questions that suggest the answer and can be answered with a “yes” or “no”). [1, 2, 3, 4] Cross-examination questions generally fall into the following categories: 1. Inconsistent Statements…
-
SUPREME Court YES To Compensation After Possession
Homebuyers Can Seek Compensation for Delay Even After Taking Possession: Supreme Court Clarifies Consumer Rights Supreme Court Strengthens Homebuyers’ Rights Against Builders In a landmark judgment protecting the interests of homebuyers, the Supreme Court has clarified that taking possession of a flat does not extinguish a buyer’s right to seek compensation for delay in handing…
-
Factory Fire Claim- Oriental Insurance Company
The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission awarded ₹1.24 crore to a manufacturing unit that suffered a significant fire loss, rejecting the insurance company’s under-assessment of damages. The commission confirmed that accepting a payment under protest does not eliminate a policyholder’s right to contest inadequate settlements.
-
ICICI Lombard Insurance Consumer Complaint
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission held an insurance company accountable for wrongfully rejecting a health insurance claim related to Hepatitis-A treatment. The insurer failed to prove the claim’s exclusion and was ordered to reimburse ₹45,000 in medical expenses, pay interest, and provide ₹15,000 for compensation.
-
Live in Relationship Protection Denied-HighCourt
High Court Refuses Protection to Couple, Holds Future Marriage Plans Do Not Establish Live-In Relationship. Court Clarifies Scope of Live-In Relationship ProtectionIn a noteworthy judgment, the High Court declined police protection to a couple claiming to be in a live-in relationship and seeking protection from their families.The court observed that merely expressing an intention to…