A Constitutional Wake-Up Call for Banks, Regulators, and the Digital Economy On 9 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment addressing one of the fastest-growing threats in India’s digital age—“digital arrest” scams and large-scale online financial frauds. The Court’s ruling, delivered in...

A Constitutional Wake-Up Call for Banks, Regulators, and the Digital Economy On 9 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment addressing one of the fastest-growing threats in India’s digital age—“digital arrest” scams...

Consumer Rights Reaffirmed by the Supreme Court of India In a significant reaffirmation of consumer rights, the Supreme Court of India has clarified that merely leasing or renting out a residential flat does not deprive the flat owner of the status of a “consumer” under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The ruling, delivered on 5 February 2026, decisively pushes back against a growing tendency to label leased residential properties as “commercial transactions” and deny homebuyers access to consumer remedies. The Case at a Glance ParticularDetailsCaseVineet Bhari v. MGF DevelopersCourtSupreme Court of IndiaNature of JudgmentReportableDateFebruary 5, 2026 At the heart of the dispute was a familiar argument raised by builders: once a flat is leased,...

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