Tata Curvv EV had a faulty charging port; buyer to get Rs 1.1 lakh and free repairs
A Hyderabad consumer commission has ordered Tata Motors and a local dealer to pay Rs 1.1 lakh in compensation to a customer for selling a defective Curvv EV. The vehicle suffered from multiple technical issues immediately after delivery, leading to repeated service center visits.
Why it matters
This ruling highlights the growing accountability for EV manufacturers regarding quality control and consumer rights in India's rapidly expanding electric vehicle market.
NEW DELHI: A Hyderabad consumer commission has directed Tata Motors and its dealer to replace faulty parts of a Curvv electric car free of cost and pay Rs 1.1 lakh to a buyer after finding that the new vehicle had a defective charging port at the time of delivery. The commission also held both companies jointly and severally liable for the compensation and litigation costs.The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-III, Hyderabad, passed the order on September 29, 2026, after finding that the electric vehicle had developed problems immediately after purchase and was repeatedly taken to service centres for repairs.BackgroundAccording to the commission order, M R Laboratories Pvt Ltd, represented by its authorised signatory Mallikharjuna Rao Mathi, booked a new Tata Curvv EV from Orange Auto on December 28, 2024, by paying Rs 21,000.The company arranged the remaining vehicle cost through a Bank of Baroda car loan dated January 6, 2025.…
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