Question

When filing a complaint for products worth over ten lacs, you would
approach the_______________.
(i) District Court
(ii) State Consumer Court
(iii) National consumer court
(iv) High Court

Answer 1

Answer:

(ii) State Consumer Court

Explanation:

Answer 2

When filing a complaint about products worth over ten lacs, you would approach the District Court.

Answer: Option (i)

Explanation:

Anyone can file the complaint.  All complaints to be made within 2 years from the date of purchase. At district level complaints can be made for products which cost up to 20 lakhs. Nominal fees is Rs 100-500 at the district level

• Contact the seller. Keep a record of your conversation (a person you spoke to? what date and time? And what action promised etc.)  If that does not help, file a complaint in the appropriate forum.
• Send notice to opposite party by registered post giving him 15 days to 'settle your grievance'.
• Fill in the prescribed form: stating name, address, and description of complaints and of the opposite party.
• State the facts relating to the complaint.
• Submit the court fee and complaint to the 'clerk in the consumer court' and they will give the date for complaint reference number and admission hearing.
• The court will send the notice to the 'opposite party' asking reply within '30 days', asking him to attend the hearing. The courts' final order will be sent to all the parties by registered post.