Pushpa Girimaji
Pushpa Girimaji is a writer and a specialist in consumer law and consumer safety.
Articles by Pushpa Girimaji
Centre must ensure one standard measure for all packed, non-packed goods
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2021 11:41 PM IST
Last week, an online milk delivery start-up called to say that they are home delivering fresh vegetables and fruits too and as a promotional offer, their customers would be entitled to a 50 per cent discount on the original price ! Of course, there was a catch- the offer would be open for a month, but the discounts would apply only if I validated it with a purchase order for a hamper immediately
Consumer forums should take steps to expedite adjudication
UPDATED ON FEB 21, 2021 11:25 PM IST
Delays in the justice system inflict so much pain and misery on the victim that the oft quoted legal maxim ‘justice delayed is justice denied’ seems an understatement
Fleecing of consumers by authorized automobile centres needs to stop
PUBLISHED ON FEB 14, 2021 05:17 PM IST
The comparison may sound a little incongruous, but I must say that authorized automobile service centres are like private hospitals
No magic: Late night advertisements offering supernatural cure are illegal, must be curbed
PUBLISHED ON FEB 14, 2021 05:10 PM IST
If you surf television channels a little late in the night, you will come across advertisements that shock you for their brazen violation of the laws of the land, for the crude vulgarity of the messages, and most of all, for the blatant lies that they convey
Pressure cookers are safer now, thanks to mandatory ISI certification
PUBLISHED ON FEB 05, 2021 11:57 PM IST
The safety and quality of the ubiquitous pressure cooker has finally got the attention of the government- from February 1 , all manufacturers of this cooking gadget will have to mandatorily comply with the Indian Standard and also carry the standard mark, as a pre-condition for sale
Watch out: Tiny plastic toy freebies may be dangerous for your child
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 11:10 PM IST
Offering ‘freebies’ to promote a product is an old marketing gimmick
Fixing liability for defective airbags will help improve automobile safety
PUBLISHED ON JAN 10, 2021 11:32 PM IST
Automobile safety got a fillip last week with the apex consumer court reiterating the car manufacturers’ liability for defective air bags
After new quality control rule, toy safety finally set to become a reality in India
PUBLISHED ON JAN 02, 2021 11:49 PM IST
Charging customer for carry bag without prior knowledge not fair
PUBLISHED ON DEC 27, 2020 11:34 PM IST
Banks must be more careful in preserving important document of their customers
PUBLISHED ON NOV 07, 2020 10:42 PM IST
Covid-19 still here, need to exercise caution in festive season
PUBLISHED ON NOV 02, 2020 04:34 PM IST
Incorporate glass safety norms in building by-laws
PUBLISHED ON OCT 27, 2020 05:17 PM IST
Need to check unfair terms of tour and travel industry
PUBLISHED ON OCT 19, 2020 11:21 PM IST
Need to check restaurants serving unhygienic food
UPDATED ON OCT 10, 2020 09:44 PM IST
Warnings on cleaning agents should be prominent enough
PUBLISHED ON OCT 05, 2020 10:06 PM IST
Covid essentials adding to plastic waste
UPDATED ON SEP 28, 2020 04:59 PM IST
Clean your refrigerator at least once a month
PUBLISHED ON SEP 19, 2020 08:00 PM IST
Face shields cannot be an alternative to masks
UPDATED ON SEP 14, 2020 04:36 PM IST
Stay alert, stay safe from online fraud
PUBLISHED ON SEP 05, 2020 10:08 PM IST
Use that sanitiser prudently and cautiously
PUBLISHED ON AUG 30, 2020 08:41 PM IST
New rights regulator should eliminate unfair consumer contracts
By By Pushpa Girimaji
PUBLISHED ON AUG 23, 2020 10:57 PM IST
Tax charter: Answer in details, procedures and strict implementation
PUBLISHED ON AUG 15, 2020 08:15 PM IST
Kerala air mishap: Families should get adequate compensation
PUBLISHED ON AUG 10, 2020 07:02 PM IST
A standardized bill payment due date is need of the hour
PUBLISHED ON AUG 02, 2020 07:06 PM IST
New consumer law to protect online customers
PUBLISHED ON JUL 25, 2020 11:26 PM IST
Important to pay attention to quality of masks that you wear
UPDATED ON JUL 19, 2020 10:23 PM IST
Beware of Covid-related fraudsters
PUBLISHED ON JUL 13, 2020 04:40 PM IST
Undo damage done by fairness creams, give out a clear message that ‘Black is beautiful’
PUBLISHED ON JUN 29, 2020 03:54 PM IST
Phone tariff plans must be easy on mind and on pocket
PUBLISHED ON JUN 22, 2020 12:02 AM IST
Govt should fix reasonable rates for Covid treatment in private hospitals
PUBLISHED ON JUN 13, 2020 09:10 PM IST