Man Files Case Against Matrimony Site After Not Finding Bride, Received Rs 25000 as Compensation

A consumer court in Kerala's Ernakulam recently directed Kerala Matrimony to pay Rs 25,000 in compensation to a man who alleged that the match-making portal failed to find him a bride. The court observed that the man was one of several victims of the platform. Additionally, the matrimonial website must refund the Rs 4,100 fee they charged him, along with Rs 3,000 as litigation costs.

The case arose when the man registered on Kerala Matrimony's website in 2018, paying a subscription fee for three months. Despite his payment, the website allegedly failed to provide the promised services, leading to the court's ruling.

District forum chairman DB Binu and other members Ramachandran V and Srividya TN passed the order on May 15 after concluding that there was deficiency in service on the part of Kerala Matrimony.

According to Bar and Bench, the forum said that the complainant was one of the many 'victims' of the matrimonial website and public opinion from social media was also collected by the complainant to strengthen her case.

The forum said, 'The opposition party made attractive statements to attract the attention of the life partner seekers and did not provide the required services. It has not presented any evidence to prove that it has provided the services promised to the complainant."

In the past too, users have reported encountering fake profiles on matrimony sites. These profiles may be created by scammers or individuals with malicious intent. It's essential for users to verify the authenticity of profiles before engaging in conversations. In some cases, users have found that the information provided in profiles (such as education, occupation, or family background) doesn't match reality. Misrepresentation can lead to disappointment and frustration.

In A Peculiar Fundraise, Betterhalf.AI Gets $10K from Its Co-founder's Landlord

Betterhalf.ai Founders

In a strange and peculiar scenario, Betterhalf.AI – India’s first first-marriage matrimony Super App, has just raised $10,000 from one of its Co-founder's Pawan Gupta's Landlord in Bengaluru.

Pawan Gupta, who is the CEO of the Betterhalf.AI, announced about rare kind of investment from his landlord on Twitter. He writes – "In a tough business landscape, I found an unexpected investor in my landlord. He recently invested $10K in my startup @betterhalfai. Truly amazed by the entrepreneurial spirit everyone in Bangalore shows. Silicon Valley of India for a reason."

Sharing his WhatsApp chat, Pawan showed that his the landlord writes, "I'm investing in you, honestly." He then adds, "All the best and hope you reach the greatest of heights." Responding to the landlord, Mr Gupta wrote, "Thank you, Sushil." In a follow-up message, the landlord mentioned that he has invested $10,000 in Betterhalf's startup.

In a tough business landscape, I found an unexpected investor in my landlord. He recently invested $10K in my startup @betterhalfai. Truly amazed by the entrepreneurial spirit everyone in Bangalore shows. Silicon Valley of India for a reason. #peakbengalurumoment pic.twitter.com/IfzUn0lPkl

— Pawan Gupta (@pguptasloan) June 2, 2023

Bengaluru-based Betterhalf.AI is backed by Y Combinator, and were able to raise $3 milion as part of its pre-Series A funding in April 2021. That funding round saw the participation of venture capital firms including S2 Capital, Quiet Capital, and marquee angel investors like Kunal Shah and Samvit Ramadurgam.

Founded in 2016, by two MIT USA Alumni, Pawan Gupta and Rahul Namdev, Betterhalf.ai is India’s first and only matrimony-focused app that focuses on behavioural matching criteria – compatibility matching with likes, dislikes and interests of potential partners. The app uses advanced technology to create an improved user experience in the Indian matrimony market without the direct involvement of parents.

In August 2021, Betterhalf.ai deployed ‘My Future Partner’ – an Augmented Reality (AR) filter which predicts how one’s future partner will look like?