https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=14226 Misleading advertisements are defined by false descriptions, false guarantees, concealment of material facts, or creation of unrealistic expectations. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 grants the Central Consumer Protection Authority investigative, recall and penalty powers and prescribes fines and endorser bans; ASCI provides self-regulatory oversight and grievance redressal. Sectoral laws and criminal offences for cheating and fraud-now retained in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita-address therapeutic claims, food and broadcast misrepresentations. Common unlawful forms include exaggerated claims, fake testimonials, hidden conditions, and surrogate advertising, with consumer remedies via regulatory complaints and criminal or civil action. en-us Sat, 26 Apr 2025 08:31:28 +0530 Sat, 26 Apr 2025 08:31:28 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=14226 Misleading advertisements are defined by false descriptions, false guarantees, concealment of material facts, or creation of unrealistic expectations. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 grants the Central Consumer Protection Authority investigative, recall and penalty powers and prescribes fines and endorser bans; ASCI provides self-regulatory oversight and grievance redressal. Sectoral laws and criminal offences for cheating and fraud-now retained in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita-address therapeutic claims, food and broadcast misrepresentations. Common unlawful forms include exaggerated claims, fake testimonials, hidden conditions, and surrogate advertising, with consumer remedies via regulatory complaints and criminal or civil action. Articles Other Topics Sat, 26 Apr 2025 08:31:28 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=14226