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Ashish Sampat
Clive Andrades
Diksha Singh
Meher Shaik
Naveen Srivastava
Raghavendra Kumar Verma
Topics to be covered
 Consumer definition
 Consumer protection act 1986
 Redressal commission
 District forum, State and national
commission
 Lodging a complaint
 Remedies and consumer awareness
 Who can file and how to file a complaint
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Who is a consumer?
 Any person who buys any commodity or service or
is a user of such commodity or service is known as
consumer.
 Any person must satisfy two conditions to claim
himself as a consumer :-
1) The service must have been rendered to him
2)He must have paid or promised to pay for the
same.
 If any person buy capital goods to provide services
to other individuals, then he is also recognised as
consumer.
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Who is not a consumer?
 If any person buys a commodity with an
intention to resale
 A person who obtains services without
consideration
 A person who obtains services for
commercial purpose
 Applications for jobs
 Persons who filed suits in courts
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Consumer protection act presentation
Factors Leading To Consumer
Exploitation
 Deceptive and misleading techniques
 False warranties or guarantees
 Non Availability of goods
 Adulteration
 Hoarding
 Black marketing
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Consumer Protection Act,1986
 The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is a
benevolent social legislation.
 The first and the only Act of its kind in
India, it has enabled ordinary consumers to
secure less expensive and often speedy
redressal of their grievances.
 Act applies to whole of India except Jammu
and Kashmir.
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Consumer Protection Act,1986
 By spelling out the rights and remedies of
the consumers in a market so far dominated
by organized manufacturers and traders of
goods and providers of various types of
services, the Act makes buyer beware a
thing of the past.
 The act was amended in 2002 and the
amendments came into force w.e.f. 15th
March 2003.
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Salient features of the act
 The act applies to all goods and services
unless specially exempted by union
government.
 It covers all sectors public, private or
cooperative.
 It provides consumer rights- to choose, to be
heard, to be informed, to safety, education,
and redressal
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 Provisions of the act are compensatory in
nature.
 It empowers consumers seeking
discontinuance of trader’s malpractices,
defective goods, services deficiencies or
withdrawal of hazardous goods from the
market.
Salient features of the act
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Objectives of the act
 Provides for promotion and protection of
the rights of the consumers
 Provide remedies for deceived consumers
 Better protection against exploitation
 Make provisions for the establishment of
consumer councils and other authorities for
the settlement of consumer disputes and for
the matters connected with it.
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Responsibilities of consumer
Advertisements often exaggerate
Filing complaint for
redressal
Quality
conscious
Insist on
cash memo
Cautious
consumer
Must
exercise his
rights
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Quality marks
 AGMARK
 FPO
 ISI
 BIS
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Ways and means of
consumer protection
 Redressal forums and consumer protection
councils
 Environmentally friendly products
 National youth award on consumer
protection
 Consumer welfare fund
 Publicity measures
 Lok Adalats 16
Redressal mechanism
 The Central Council is headed by Minister,
In-charge of the Department of Consumer
Affairs in the Central Government and the
State Councils by the Minister In-charge of
the Consumer Affairs in the State
Governments
 At present, there are 629 District Forums
and 35 State Commissions with the National
Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
(NCDRC) at the apex 17
 The act envisages a three –tier quasi judicial
machinery at the national state and district level.
 District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forums –
District Forum(< Rs. 20 Lacks)
 State Consumer Disputes Redressal commission –
State commission (>= Rs. 20 Lacks < Rs. 1 crore )
 National Consumer Disputes Redressal
commission – National commission (exceeding 1
crore )
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District forum
 It shall have jurisdiction to entertain
complaints where the value of the goods or
services and the compensation, if any,
claimed does not exceed Rs. 20 Lakhs
(section 11)
 It shall consist of a person who is or has been
or is qualified to be a district judge as its
president, 2 other members one of whom
shall be a women possessing a bachelors
degree from a recognized university 19
District forum
 Be a person of ability, integrity and standing
and have adequate knowledge and
experience.
 Every member of the district forum shall
hold office for a term of 5 years or upto the
age of 65 years whichever is earlier.
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Power of civil court to
district forum
 The district forum shall have the powers of
civil court while trying a suit in respect of
the following matters
 The summoning and enforcing attendance
of any defendant or witness and examining
the witness on oath
 The reception of evidence on affidavit
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 Any other matter which may be prescribed
 The requisition of the report of concerned
analysis or test from the appropriate
laboratory of from any other relevant
resource
 The discovery and production of any
document or other material object
producible as evidence
Power of civil court to
district forum
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State commission
 It shall have jurisdiction to entertain
complaints where the value of the goods or
services and the compensation, if any,
claimed exceed Rs. 20 Lakhs but less than 1
crore (section 17 )
 It shall consist of a person who is or has
been or is qualified to be a high court judge
as its president
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 2 other members one of whom shall be a
women possessing a bachelors degree from
a recognized university
 Be a person of ability, integrity and standing
and have adequate knowledge and
experience.
 Every member of the state forum shall hold
office for a term of 5 years or upto the age of
67 years whichever is earlier
State commission
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National commission
 The National Commission was constituted
in the year 1988. It is headed by a sitting or
retired Judge of the Supreme Court of
India.
 It is presently headed by hon’ble Mr. Justice
Ashok Bhan, former Judge of the Supreme
Court of India as President and has ten
Members
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 The National Commission has been
conferred with the powers of administrative
control over all the State Commissions by
calling for periodical returns regarding the
institution, disposal and pendency of cases.
 It shall have jurisdiction to entertain
complaints where the value of the goods or
services and the compensation, if any,
claimed exceed Rs. 1 crore (section 21 )
 It shall consist of a person who is or has
been or is qualified to be a supreme court
appointed by central government. 26
 Not less than 4 number of members and
atleast 1 of them shall be a women, who shall
have qualifications, namely :
1)Not less than 35 years of age
2)Possessing a bachelors degree from a
recognized university
3)Be a person of ability, integrity and standing
and have adequate knowledge and experience.
4)Every member of the district forum shall
hold office for a term of 5 years or upto the
age of 70 years whichever is earlier. 27
Power of national commission
 Adoption of uniform procedure in the
hearing of the matters
 Prior service of copies of documents
produced by one party to the opposite
parties
 Speedy grant of copies of documents, and
 Generally over-seeing the functioning of the
State Commissions and the District Forums
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Procedures to be followed by the
Parties to Complain
 A complaint may be made w.r.t. to goods or
services.
 Categorization is done (goods or services).
 Whether laboratory-test is required or not.
 Whether laboratory test is not required or
complaint relates to services.
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 When a lab-test is required –
 Copies of complaint including supporting documents
and compensation demanded must be submitted.
 After such complaint receipt, District Forum refers to
opposite party to put in front their point.
 Time limit of 30 days (can be extended to 45 days) is
given to put their perspective.
Procedures to be followed by the
Parties to Complain
Lodging a complaint in
national commission
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 Complaint containing particulars can be submitted in-
person, or by his agent, or by registered post addressed to
National Commission.
 On the date of hearing, it is obligatory on the parties or their
agents to appear before National Commission.
 Complaint shall be decided within 3-5months from the date
of notice received by opposite party.
 After the proceedings, the National Forum shall issue the
orders accordingly.
Who can file a complaint?
 A consumer or Any voluntary consumer
association registered under the companies act
1956 or under any other law for the time being in
force or
 The central government or any state government
or
 One or more consumers, where there are
numerous consumers having the same interest or,
 In case of death of a consumer, his legal heir or
representative.
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How to file a complaint?
On plain paper, contents of a complaint:-
 The name, description and the address of the
complainant and of the opposite party/parties
 The facts relating to complaint and when and
where it arose
 Documents in support of the allegations contained
in the complaint
 The relief, which the complainant claims
 The complaint should be signed by the
complainants or his authorized agent
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 A complaint can be filed in person, through
agent/lawyer, or by registered post.
 Nominal court fees
Serial
No.
Value of goods or services and the
compensation claimed
Amount of
fee payable
1
Upto Rs. 1 Lakh Rs. 100
2
Greater than or equal to Rs. 1 Lakh,
But less than Rs. 5 Lakhs
Rs. 200
3
Greater than or equal to Rs. 5 Lakhs,
But less than Rs. 10 Lakhs
Rs. 400
4 Greater than or equal to Rs. 10 Lakhs,
But less than Rs. 20 Lakhs Rs. 500
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Limitation period for
complaints/appeals
 The consumer case has to be filed within 2
years of the date of cause of action
 Delay in filing appeal may be condoned if
there is sufficient cause
 If an appeal is made after the specific
period, then the forum shall record in
writing reasons for the delay
 Revision petition - 90 days
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Remedies Under Consumer
Protection Act
 To replace the goods
 Loss of injury of consumer
 To remove the defects in the product
 To return to the complainant the price paid by the
complainant
 To remove the defects or deficiencies in the
services in question
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Remedies Under Consumer
Protection Act
 To discontinue the unfair trade practices
 or restrictive trade practices
 Not to offer the hazardous goods for sale
 To cease from manufacturing to hazardous goods
 Issue of corrective advertisement
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Applicability of Consumer
Protection Act to Banking Sector
 Customer of a bank who has a bank account with
the bank or a person who purchases a bank draft,
hires locker facility or obtains bank guarantee from
a bank are all “consumers” and can prefer
complaints under the Act for “deficiency in
service” on the part of the bank or for “restrictive
trade practice” or “unfair trade practice”
 In Vimal Chandra Grover vs. Bank of India (SC
2000) 38
Jago Grahak jago campaign
 The government has been implementing this
innovative and intensive multimedia campaign to
create consumer awareness in the country
 Realising the need for empowering consumers, the
government has approved a scheme of Rs 409
crore during the 11th five-year Plan on the
awareness campaign
 It aimed at helping the emergence of consumers
who irrespective of age, socio-economic class or
gender
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Consumer awareness
 The government celebrates December 24 -
"National Consumer Rights Day “
 Online- website and social networking sites
 University- e.g. delhi university
 TV and FM radio
 Poster and banners at public places
 Newspaer and magazines
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Suggestions or Opinions
 Purchase products only after their complete
scrutiny
 Check on weighing and measuring instruments
 Avoid buying fruits and vegetables from unhygienic
place
 Check print of MRP and quantity on the product
 Check the expiry date of the product, particularly
that of the eatables and medicines
 Always collect bill at the time of purchase
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Reference
 ncdrc.nic.in
 www.indiakanoon.org
 www.legalserviceindia.com
 www.nationalconsumerhelpline.in
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Consumer protection act presentation

  • 1. By : - Anshu Sindhu Ashish Sampat Clive Andrades Diksha Singh Meher Shaik Naveen Srivastava Raghavendra Kumar Verma
  • 2. Topics to be covered  Consumer definition  Consumer protection act 1986  Redressal commission  District forum, State and national commission  Lodging a complaint  Remedies and consumer awareness  Who can file and how to file a complaint 2
  • 3. Who is a consumer?  Any person who buys any commodity or service or is a user of such commodity or service is known as consumer.  Any person must satisfy two conditions to claim himself as a consumer :- 1) The service must have been rendered to him 2)He must have paid or promised to pay for the same.  If any person buy capital goods to provide services to other individuals, then he is also recognised as consumer. 3
  • 4. Who is not a consumer?  If any person buys a commodity with an intention to resale  A person who obtains services without consideration  A person who obtains services for commercial purpose  Applications for jobs  Persons who filed suits in courts 4
  • 6. Factors Leading To Consumer Exploitation  Deceptive and misleading techniques  False warranties or guarantees  Non Availability of goods  Adulteration  Hoarding  Black marketing 6
  • 7. Consumer Protection Act,1986  The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is a benevolent social legislation.  The first and the only Act of its kind in India, it has enabled ordinary consumers to secure less expensive and often speedy redressal of their grievances.  Act applies to whole of India except Jammu and Kashmir. 7
  • 8. Consumer Protection Act,1986  By spelling out the rights and remedies of the consumers in a market so far dominated by organized manufacturers and traders of goods and providers of various types of services, the Act makes buyer beware a thing of the past.  The act was amended in 2002 and the amendments came into force w.e.f. 15th March 2003. 8
  • 9. Salient features of the act  The act applies to all goods and services unless specially exempted by union government.  It covers all sectors public, private or cooperative.  It provides consumer rights- to choose, to be heard, to be informed, to safety, education, and redressal 9
  • 10.  Provisions of the act are compensatory in nature.  It empowers consumers seeking discontinuance of trader’s malpractices, defective goods, services deficiencies or withdrawal of hazardous goods from the market. Salient features of the act 10
  • 11. Objectives of the act  Provides for promotion and protection of the rights of the consumers  Provide remedies for deceived consumers  Better protection against exploitation  Make provisions for the establishment of consumer councils and other authorities for the settlement of consumer disputes and for the matters connected with it. 11
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  • 14. Responsibilities of consumer Advertisements often exaggerate Filing complaint for redressal Quality conscious Insist on cash memo Cautious consumer Must exercise his rights 14
  • 15. Quality marks  AGMARK  FPO  ISI  BIS 15
  • 16. Ways and means of consumer protection  Redressal forums and consumer protection councils  Environmentally friendly products  National youth award on consumer protection  Consumer welfare fund  Publicity measures  Lok Adalats 16
  • 17. Redressal mechanism  The Central Council is headed by Minister, In-charge of the Department of Consumer Affairs in the Central Government and the State Councils by the Minister In-charge of the Consumer Affairs in the State Governments  At present, there are 629 District Forums and 35 State Commissions with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) at the apex 17
  • 18.  The act envisages a three –tier quasi judicial machinery at the national state and district level.  District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forums – District Forum(< Rs. 20 Lacks)  State Consumer Disputes Redressal commission – State commission (>= Rs. 20 Lacks < Rs. 1 crore )  National Consumer Disputes Redressal commission – National commission (exceeding 1 crore ) 18
  • 19. District forum  It shall have jurisdiction to entertain complaints where the value of the goods or services and the compensation, if any, claimed does not exceed Rs. 20 Lakhs (section 11)  It shall consist of a person who is or has been or is qualified to be a district judge as its president, 2 other members one of whom shall be a women possessing a bachelors degree from a recognized university 19
  • 20. District forum  Be a person of ability, integrity and standing and have adequate knowledge and experience.  Every member of the district forum shall hold office for a term of 5 years or upto the age of 65 years whichever is earlier. 20
  • 21. Power of civil court to district forum  The district forum shall have the powers of civil court while trying a suit in respect of the following matters  The summoning and enforcing attendance of any defendant or witness and examining the witness on oath  The reception of evidence on affidavit 21
  • 22.  Any other matter which may be prescribed  The requisition of the report of concerned analysis or test from the appropriate laboratory of from any other relevant resource  The discovery and production of any document or other material object producible as evidence Power of civil court to district forum 22
  • 23. State commission  It shall have jurisdiction to entertain complaints where the value of the goods or services and the compensation, if any, claimed exceed Rs. 20 Lakhs but less than 1 crore (section 17 )  It shall consist of a person who is or has been or is qualified to be a high court judge as its president 23
  • 24.  2 other members one of whom shall be a women possessing a bachelors degree from a recognized university  Be a person of ability, integrity and standing and have adequate knowledge and experience.  Every member of the state forum shall hold office for a term of 5 years or upto the age of 67 years whichever is earlier State commission 24
  • 25. National commission  The National Commission was constituted in the year 1988. It is headed by a sitting or retired Judge of the Supreme Court of India.  It is presently headed by hon’ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhan, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India as President and has ten Members 25
  • 26.  The National Commission has been conferred with the powers of administrative control over all the State Commissions by calling for periodical returns regarding the institution, disposal and pendency of cases.  It shall have jurisdiction to entertain complaints where the value of the goods or services and the compensation, if any, claimed exceed Rs. 1 crore (section 21 )  It shall consist of a person who is or has been or is qualified to be a supreme court appointed by central government. 26
  • 27.  Not less than 4 number of members and atleast 1 of them shall be a women, who shall have qualifications, namely : 1)Not less than 35 years of age 2)Possessing a bachelors degree from a recognized university 3)Be a person of ability, integrity and standing and have adequate knowledge and experience. 4)Every member of the district forum shall hold office for a term of 5 years or upto the age of 70 years whichever is earlier. 27
  • 28. Power of national commission  Adoption of uniform procedure in the hearing of the matters  Prior service of copies of documents produced by one party to the opposite parties  Speedy grant of copies of documents, and  Generally over-seeing the functioning of the State Commissions and the District Forums 28
  • 29. 29 Procedures to be followed by the Parties to Complain  A complaint may be made w.r.t. to goods or services.  Categorization is done (goods or services).  Whether laboratory-test is required or not.  Whether laboratory test is not required or complaint relates to services.
  • 30. 30  When a lab-test is required –  Copies of complaint including supporting documents and compensation demanded must be submitted.  After such complaint receipt, District Forum refers to opposite party to put in front their point.  Time limit of 30 days (can be extended to 45 days) is given to put their perspective. Procedures to be followed by the Parties to Complain
  • 31. Lodging a complaint in national commission 31  Complaint containing particulars can be submitted in- person, or by his agent, or by registered post addressed to National Commission.  On the date of hearing, it is obligatory on the parties or their agents to appear before National Commission.  Complaint shall be decided within 3-5months from the date of notice received by opposite party.  After the proceedings, the National Forum shall issue the orders accordingly.
  • 32. Who can file a complaint?  A consumer or Any voluntary consumer association registered under the companies act 1956 or under any other law for the time being in force or  The central government or any state government or  One or more consumers, where there are numerous consumers having the same interest or,  In case of death of a consumer, his legal heir or representative. 32
  • 33. How to file a complaint? On plain paper, contents of a complaint:-  The name, description and the address of the complainant and of the opposite party/parties  The facts relating to complaint and when and where it arose  Documents in support of the allegations contained in the complaint  The relief, which the complainant claims  The complaint should be signed by the complainants or his authorized agent 33
  • 34.  A complaint can be filed in person, through agent/lawyer, or by registered post.  Nominal court fees Serial No. Value of goods or services and the compensation claimed Amount of fee payable 1 Upto Rs. 1 Lakh Rs. 100 2 Greater than or equal to Rs. 1 Lakh, But less than Rs. 5 Lakhs Rs. 200 3 Greater than or equal to Rs. 5 Lakhs, But less than Rs. 10 Lakhs Rs. 400 4 Greater than or equal to Rs. 10 Lakhs, But less than Rs. 20 Lakhs Rs. 500 34
  • 35. Limitation period for complaints/appeals  The consumer case has to be filed within 2 years of the date of cause of action  Delay in filing appeal may be condoned if there is sufficient cause  If an appeal is made after the specific period, then the forum shall record in writing reasons for the delay  Revision petition - 90 days 35
  • 36. Remedies Under Consumer Protection Act  To replace the goods  Loss of injury of consumer  To remove the defects in the product  To return to the complainant the price paid by the complainant  To remove the defects or deficiencies in the services in question 36
  • 37. Remedies Under Consumer Protection Act  To discontinue the unfair trade practices  or restrictive trade practices  Not to offer the hazardous goods for sale  To cease from manufacturing to hazardous goods  Issue of corrective advertisement 37
  • 38. Applicability of Consumer Protection Act to Banking Sector  Customer of a bank who has a bank account with the bank or a person who purchases a bank draft, hires locker facility or obtains bank guarantee from a bank are all “consumers” and can prefer complaints under the Act for “deficiency in service” on the part of the bank or for “restrictive trade practice” or “unfair trade practice”  In Vimal Chandra Grover vs. Bank of India (SC 2000) 38
  • 39. Jago Grahak jago campaign  The government has been implementing this innovative and intensive multimedia campaign to create consumer awareness in the country  Realising the need for empowering consumers, the government has approved a scheme of Rs 409 crore during the 11th five-year Plan on the awareness campaign  It aimed at helping the emergence of consumers who irrespective of age, socio-economic class or gender 39
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  • 41. Consumer awareness  The government celebrates December 24 - "National Consumer Rights Day “  Online- website and social networking sites  University- e.g. delhi university  TV and FM radio  Poster and banners at public places  Newspaer and magazines 41
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  • 43. Suggestions or Opinions  Purchase products only after their complete scrutiny  Check on weighing and measuring instruments  Avoid buying fruits and vegetables from unhygienic place  Check print of MRP and quantity on the product  Check the expiry date of the product, particularly that of the eatables and medicines  Always collect bill at the time of purchase 43
  • 44. Reference  ncdrc.nic.in  www.indiakanoon.org  www.legalserviceindia.com  www.nationalconsumerhelpline.in 44
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