Dicuss salient features of the consumer protection act 1986
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The Act provides speedy redressal to consumer complainants. The Bill provides for setting up of a Consumer Redressal Forum in every district, a commission at the state level and the National Commission at the Centre. The Forum in the District will have original jurisdiction to redress complaints up to claim of Rs. 1 lakh (after amendment up to 10 lakhs).
The State Commission will be original jurisdiction to settle claims up to the amount Rs. 10 lakhs (after amendment 20 lakhs). The National Commission can entertain any claim for damages above Rs. 10 lakhs (after amendment above 20 lakhs). The State Commission will be vested with appropriate Appellate and Revisional powers.
The State Commission will be original jurisdiction to settle claims up to the amount Rs. 10 lakhs (after amendment 20 lakhs). The National Commission can entertain any claim for damages above Rs. 10 lakhs (after amendment above 20 lakhs). The State Commission will be vested with appropriate Appellate and Revisional powers.
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