Sucheta Dalal narrates the shocking case of Railways tormenting a 64-year old patient for proof of age!

Several months ago, I received one of those 'horror story' emails that are so bizarre that one tends to disbelieve them. An Information Technology company executive on his way out of a railway station after seeing off his family was routinely asked to produce his platform ticket at the...

Bangalore City Corporation has harassed a father-son doctor duo for 11 years and prevented them from occupying their own premises. Sucheta Dalal reports on this nasty and shameful story

The courts disallowed this but the Divisional Bench of the High Court ruled that the doctors could initiate action against BCC as advised and applicable. Instead of paying compensation as demanded by the...

Sucheta Dalal reports on how insurance companies drag legitimate cases through endless enquries and court cases

Until the government introduced competition in the insurance industry, genuine policyholders have always had a tough time claiming the insured amount. On the other hand, big businesses with clout, have a smooth way of opening strange policies and getting claims that run into crores...