Case Law Analysis
State Liability Under Consumer Protection Act | Subsidy Cannot Be Withdrawn for Non-Compliance Caused by State’s Failure to Supply Essential Inputs : NCDRC
NCDRC rules that penalizing a consumer for failing to meet subsidy conditions is unlawful when the state itself causes the non-compliance by withholding critical inputs like molasses and electricity. The ruling reinforces that deficiency in public service cannot be shifted onto beneficiaries, holding the state accountable for its lapses.