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Realme phone explodes day before UPSC exam: Delhi consumer court awards ... Consumer UPSC aspirant news: ADelhi district consumer commissionhas awarded Rs 1.50 lakh to aUPSC (Union Public Service Commission) aspirantwho lost a year and got injured after hisRealmecell phone exploded a day before his civil services exam. A bench ofDistrict Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission- VIII,comprising PresidentDivya Jyoti Jaipuriarand MemberDr Rashmi Bansal, was hearing a consumer complaint filed by one Koti Sai Pavan alleging deficiency in service and sale of a hazardous product and held theRealme Mobile Telecommunication (India) Private Limitedliable for selling adefective mobile phone. “The explosion in the battery of the phone is aserious safety concernand should always be taken care of by the manufacturer with the utmost assurance that it would not fail in any circumstances. The complainant has established that the damage was caused due to the burning and explosion in thebatteryof the said mobile phone, the commission said on April 7, observing the seriousness of the incident. The complainant, a UPSC aspirant, had purchased aRealme XT mobile phonein October 2019 for Rs 18,000. Acco…

Phone explodes day before UPSC exam; consumer court awards Rs 1.5 lakh A young man's UPSC exam dreams were shattered when his Realme phone exploded, causing burns and forcing him to miss his crucial test. A Delhi consumer commission found Realme responsible for selling a defective product, awarding the victim ₹1.5 lakh for his pain, injury, and lost year of preparation. The commission criticized Realme's 'careless' conduct and failure to provide evidence.

Delhi Court Orders Cell Manufacturer To Pay Compensation After UPSC ... ETV Bharat / state Delhi Court Orders Cell Manufacturer To Pay Compensation After UPSC Aspirant Injured By Exploding Phone UPSC aspirant injured by phone blast awarded compensation of Rs 1.5 lakh; Delhi court finds company negligent after three-year legal battle. The Delhi Consumer Court ordered the mobile company to compensate a student after his phone exploded. ( Representational Image/IANS ) By ETV Bharat English Team Published : April 10, 2026 at 10:22 AM IST 3 Min Read New Delhi: Three-and-a-half years after a Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirant's phone exploded the day before his exam, leaving him injured and unable to appear in the exam, a Delhi consumer court has found the manufacturer, Realme Mobile Telecommunication Company, guilty of negligence and service deficiency. The incident took place in Old Rajendra Nagar, a major UPSC coaching hub in the national capital. The aspirant’s year-long preparation was derailed in an instant when his mobile phone exploded, causing serious injuries and preventing him from appearing for the preliminary exam, scheduled the next day. Following the incident…

UPSC Aspirant Injured After Phone Explosion, Consumer Court Orders ... Home»News»UPSC Aspirant Injured After Phone Explosion, Consumer Court Orders Realme to Pay ₹1.5 Lakh Compensation In a significant consumer protection ruling, the Central District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Delhi has ordered smartphone maker Realme to pay ₹1.5 lakh compensation to a UPSC aspirant whose mobile phone exploded just a day before his preliminary examination. The incident not only caused physical injuries but also disrupted a year of preparation for one of India’s toughest competitive exams. The case involves Koti Sai Pawan, a UPSC aspirant residing in Old Rajendra Nagar, Delhi, who had purchased a Realme XT smartphone in 2019 for around ₹18,000. On June 4, 2022, just a day before his UPSC Prelims scheduled for June 5, the device exploded at around 3:00 AM while he was revising late at night. According to the complaint, the phone suddenly burst into flames with a loud explosion while placed near the student, causing severe injuries and panic at a crucial moment before the examination. The explosion caused injuries to the student’s forehead, hands, and fingers. He had to be immediat…

UPSC Aspirant Misses Exam After Phone Explosion; Delhi Consumer Court ... The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Delhi) has ordered smartphone manufacturer Realme to pay ₹1.5 lakh in compensation to Koti Sai Pavan, a UPSC aspirant whose phone exploded just 24 hours before his national preliminary exam.The Commission, led by President Divya Jyoti Jaipuriar, found the company guilty of selling a defective product after the Realme XT device burst into flames while the student was asleep, causing first-degree burns and forcing him to miss a career-defining examination. Despite the company’s attempts to blame the user, the court held Realme responsible for a “serious safety concern,” directing them to reimburse medical and litigation costs alongside damages for mental agony. ForKoti Sai Pavan, June 4, 2022, was supposed to be a night of final revision. Instead, at 3:00 AM, his smartphone purchased for ₹18,000 using his father’s retirement savings erupted with a “strange sound” followed by a violent explosion. Pavan suffered first-degree burns on his arm, forehead, and fingers.The physical injuries were compounded by the timing; the UPSC Preliminary exam was scheduled for…

Defective Mobile Battery Explosion Amounts to Deficiency in Service ... Defective Product Subject :Consumer Law - Product Liability In a stark warning to smartphone makers, theDistrict Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-VIII (Central), Delhi—presided byDivya Jyoti Jaipuriar (President)andDr. Rashmi Bansal (Member)—has heldRealme Mobile Telecommunication (India) Pvt. Ltd.accountable for selling a defective Realme XT phone that exploded, inflicting burns on aUPSCaspirant and derailing his exam dreams. The commission awarded a total of₹1.5 lakhin compensation, damages, and costs, plus 6% interest, emphasizing the manufacturer's duty to ensure battery safety. Koti Sai Pavan, a civil services hopeful from outside Delhi, poured his father's retirement savings—₹1.42 lakh—into coaching and rented a room for₹5,000 monthlyto crack theUPSCprelims onJune 5, 2022. He bought the Realme XT (6GB RAM, 64GB storage, IMEI 866121045031637) for₹18,000onOctober 6, 2019. Disaster struck in the early hours ofJune 4, 2022. As Pavan slept, the phone—charging nearby—emitted a strange sound, thenburst into flames, scorching his left arm, forehea…