Residents of a housing society experienced that a fruit and vegetable seller coming to their locality is deceiving them. Which six malpractices may he be using to cheat them?

Question

Rishabh purchased a car for ₹ 8,00,000. He insured the car on the same day from Alex Insurance Company. Rishabh’s car was stolen in Kedwan while he was on vacation with his family. He promptly filed a First Information Report (FIR), informed the insurer and submitted all the required documents.
To Rishabh’s shock, the insurance company rejected his claim, alleging he had failed to take due care and had parked the car in an unsafe manner. Determined to challenge this, Rishabh wrote multiple letters to the insurance company, but the insurance company refused to pay the compensation.
Rishabh filed a case with District Commission. The District Commission was satisfied with the genuineness of the complaint and ordered the insurance company to pay a reasonable amount.
Identify and explain two consumer rights which have been exercised by Rishabh.

Answer 1

A fruit and vegetable vendor might employ six deceptive practices:
1. Incorrect weighing using faulty scales.
2. Diluting fresh produce with stale or spoiled items.
3. Applying artificial colors or wax to enhance appearance.
4. Charging inflated prices due to customer unawareness.
5. Presenting overripe or rotten items as fresh.
6. Fabricating claims about quality or origin to justify higher costs.

Residents of a housing society experienced that a fruit and vegetable seller coming to their locality is deceiving them. Which six malpractices may he be using to cheat them?

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