Study the following case/situation and express your opinion.
1)Mr. Ashok visited a shop to buy a pair of shoes of RS. 700. The salesman forced him to buy a pair of bigger size shoes of ordinary company by claiming this size would be suitable to him. After reaching home, he discovered that shoes are still too big for him. He complained about the shoes to the shopkeeper. It was denied by the shopkeeper to replace the shoes despite of availability of stock.
questions:
i)Which right has been violated?
ii)Comment on the right which has been violated.
iii)Where can Mr. Ashok file his complaint?
2)Mrs. Meera a resident of Nagpur District bought a washing machine worth Rs. 50,000 without cash memo with a warrantee period of 2 years. After 1.5 years she noticed some defect and asked the company to repair or replace it. The company did not accept her complaint despite of the defective product.
In the above case,
i) Suggest suitable redressal machinery to protect her right.
ii)If she is not satisfied with the decision given by redressal machinery, where should she appeal?
iii)What was the negligence of Mrs. Meera while buying the washing machine?
Answers
Answer:explanations
Explanation:
Answer:
In the above case, the Right to Choose has been violated.
In India, the choices are available to consumers to select goods and different services like telecommunications, travel and tourism, banking, electronics, consumer goods, etc. According to the right to choose, a consumer should be given full liberty to select an article as per his requirements, liking, and purchasing capacity. The seller cannot force or compel the customer to buy specific products or services In this manner monopoly is avoided and prevented.
According to the Right to be Heard, Mr. Ashok can lodge a complaint to the consumer forum. Mr. Ashok can also file an online complaint through the portal or mobile applications to the trader as well as to the appropriate consumer commission or forum.