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Standard pack sizes have been recommended for commonly used edible oils to reduce market inconsistencies and assist consumers in comparing prices effectively. Minor edible oils remain exempt from this requirement.
The government has exempted smaller edible oil packs and minor edible oils from standardisation requirements. The exemption is aimed at preserving affordable purchasing options for consumers.
CCPA fined digital platforms for using interface designs that influenced consumer choices without clear and informed consent. The key takeaway is that manipulative digital practices can amount to unfair trade practices under consumer protection laws.
The Authority found that a pre-selected donation mechanism added charges unless consumers actively opted out, impairing informed choice and constituting an unfair trade practice.
CCPA held that a subscription renewal interface using the phrase Accept Risk amounted to multiple prohibited dark patterns, including confirm shaming and forced action. A penalty was imposed despite subsequent modifications to the interface.
The CCPA held that failure to disclose that many successful candidates attended only a free Interview Guidance Programme amounted to misleading advertising. The key takeaway is that coaching institutes must clearly disclose the nature of courses attended by successful students.
The Government has advised States and UTs not to impose fresh registration requirements on existing repairers merely because of revised procedures or regulatory changes. The move is aimed at reducing compliance burden and promoting ease of doing business.
The Department of Consumer Affairs has clarified that customary units like inches, feet, and dozen may be used as supplementary declarations alongside SI metric units. However, SI units will continue to remain the legally recognized standard under the Legal Metrology Act.
The CCPA imposed penalties on coaching institutes after finding that advertisements highlighted successful candidates while hiding the actual courses undertaken by them. The Authority held that such concealment amounted to misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
The CCPA held that failure to disclose the specific courses attended by successful NEET and IIT-JEE candidates amounted to concealment of material information. The authority imposed a ₹5 lakh penalty and directed discontinuation of the advertisements.
