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Kyoorius to offer jury tours at Advertising & Digital Awards jury session
MUMBAI: Kyoorius, in association with D&AD has announced that the 2015 Kyoorius Advertising & Digital Awards jury sessions will be open to the public. Kyoorius will offer jury tours from 29 April to 1 May, where creative professionals too can interact and learn from the jury members, through a series of Kyoorius FYIdays, which will also be held over the three days.
The 2015 Kyoorius Advertising & Digital Awards jury sessions will take place from 29 April to 2 May at Indian School of Design & Innovation at Lower Parel in Mumbai. The award show will see all jury members gathering in Mumbai to review, discuss and recognise the best work entered over an intensive session. Last year, Kyoorius opened its doors to professionals, media and the community at large to observe jury members debate over entries as well as peruse some of the most cutting edge work in advertising and digital produced. This year, it is looking at making the sessions more interactive through the Kyoorius FYIdays.
Jury tours will be offered at 10 am, 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm on 29 April, 30 April and 1 May. Kyoorius FYIdays will be led by specialist speakers on a defined subject as a series of seminars, workshops or training sessions. With a limited attendance of 80 people – Kyoorius FYIday is all set to offer a platform to interact more directly with the speaker, industry leaders, and peers.
There will be five FYIday sessions, the schedule is as follows:
Day 1: 29 April
9 – 9.45 am: Isobar China chief creative officer Tim Doherty
6 – 6.45 pm: Grey London deputy executive creative director Vicki Maguire
Day 2: 30 April
6 – 6.45 pm: D&AD deputy president and Havas Work Club creative partner Andy Sandoz
Day 3: 1 May
9 – 9.45 am: SapientNitro APAC executive creative director Andy Greenaway
6 – 6.45 pm: Made By Many co-founder Tim Malbon
Kyoorius founder CEO Rajesh Kejriwal said, “Kyoorius and D&AD are committed to providing the Indian creative community a completely neutral and transparent platform. These tours allow anyone to observe exactly what happens at the Kyoorius Awards jury sessions and be a part of the action. At the same time, we strive to create opportunities to inform and stimulate local talent. This year we’ve introduced a series of FYIdays conducted by our Advertising & Digital Awards jury members – a chance to meet and interact with some of the most respected creative minds in the world. These sessions are completely free to attend and I encourage everyone to sign up.”
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Maharashtra panel orders Lodha to refund Rs 5 crore to homebuyers
Consumer court flags unfair practices in long-running property dispute case
MUMBAI: In a sharp rebuke to one of India’s biggest real estate players, the Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Macrotech Developers to refund nearly Rs 5 crore to a senior citizen couple, Uttam and Anindita Chatterjee. The ruling, delivered on March 13, 2026, calls out the developer for “deficiency in service” and “unfair trade practices”, bringing closure to a dispute that has stretched over a decade.
The case traces back to 2015, when the couple booked a 3-BHK flat at World Towers in Lower Parel for Rs 12.22 crore, with possession promised within a year. What followed was a series of changes that complicated matters. After deciding to exit the project, they were persuaded to shift to a 4-BHK in another development priced at Rs 8 crore, with delivery scheduled for 2018. However, within months, the price was allegedly increased to Rs 10 crore. After demonetisation reshaped the market, similar flats were reportedly being offered at lower prices, but the couple were not given the benefit.
Despite paying over Rs 2.83 crore, the couple neither received possession nor clarity. Instead, in 2018, the developer unilaterally cancelled the booking, retained part of the amount as earnest money, and argued that the buyers were investors rather than consumers. The commission rejected this claim, observing that casual references to “investment” do not take away consumer rights when the purchase intent is residential.
The bench also held that the developer could not penalise buyers for payment delays while failing to meet its own delivery commitments. It noted the lack of formal documentation for revised terms and termed the prolonged retention of funds without delivering a home as exploitative.
As part of its order, the commission directed the developer to refund Rs 2.83 crore paid by the couple, along with interest at 10 per cent per annum, amounting to around Rs 2.12 crore. In addition, Rs 1 lakh has been awarded for mental agony and Rs 50,000 towards litigation costs, taking the total payout to over Rs 5 crore. The developer has been asked to comply within two months.
For now, the ruling serves as a reminder that in real estate, shifting terms and delayed promises can carry a significant cost.
