Canara Bank vs Kavita Chowdhary

The Supreme Court examined appeals filed by Canara Bank against the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's order directing the bank to pay 10% of the cheque amount along with interest and litigation costs to the complainants. The Court analyzed whether the Commission's order was justified under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986/2019, and whether the bank's objections to the compensation were valid. The judgment focused on the legality of the compensation awarded and the procedural correctness of the Commission's order. The Court upheld the Commission's decision, emphasizing the importance of consumer protection and the bank's liability in the case.