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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Kerala man buys Rs 22,000 Samsung phone that stops working in 2 months; service centre seeks Rs 10,000 despite warranty, court orders Rs 37,499 payout rejecting liquid damage blame

A district consumer commission in Kerala has directed Samsung and three others to refund Rs 22,499 to a customer after finding deficiency in service over failure to provide effective warranty service for a mobile phone that stopped working within two months of purchase. The commission also awarded Rs 10,000 for mental agony and Rs 5,000 towards litigation costs. The order was passed on August 31, 2026.

Why did the customer approach the commission?

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