Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Proportionality in Execution | Consumer Protection Act Attachment Must Be Limited to Claim Amount : Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that attaching an entire housing project and freezing all bank accounts in consumer execution proceedings is disproportionate. The court mandated phased payment of 50% of the principal within four months and ordered immediate release of excess assets, reinforcing proportionality as a key principle in enforcement under the Consumer Protection Act 2019.