Seat belt not fastened: NCDRC cancels compensation for non-deployment of airbag in car crash

New Delhi, April 2, 2024: In a significant ruling under Section 19 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) resolved a case involving airbag deployment in Honda cars. Case Background: Ushat Gulgule, a resident of Mumbai, filed a complaint against Honda Cars India Ltd., alleging that his Honda Civic 1.8 S MT car's airbags failed to deploy during an accident, causing injuries and financial…