THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2019

Circuit Benches The State Commission shall ordinarily function in the State Capital but mayperform its functions at such other place as the State Government may, in consultation with the StateCommission, notify in the Official Gazette, from time to time.] Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP Income Tax Return Filing | Income Tax […]

Transfer of cases On the application of the complainant or of its own motion, the StateCommission may, at any stage of the proceeding, transfer any complaint pending before the DistrictForum to another District Forum within the State if the interest of justice so requires. Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP Income Tax

Jurisdiction of the State Commission Subject to the other provisions of this Act, theState Commission shall have jurisdiction—(a) to entertain—(i) complaints where the value of the goods or services and compensation, if any, claimed5[exceeds rupees twenty lakhs but does not exceed rupees one crore]; and(ii) appeals against the orders of any District Forum within the

Composition of the State Commission —(1) Each State Commission shall consist of—(a) a person who is or has been a Judge of a High Court, appointed by the State Government, whoshall be its President:5[Provided that no appointment under this clause shall be made except after consultation with theChief Justice of the High Court;] 1. Ins.

Appeal Any person aggrieved by an order made by the District Forum may prefer an appealagainst such order to the State Commission within a period of thirty days from the date of the order, insuch form and manner as may be prescribed:Provided that the State Commission may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the

Finding of the District Forum —(1) If, after the proceeding conducted under section 13, theDistrict Forum is satisfied that the goods complained against suffer from any of the defects specified inthe complaint or that any of the allegations contained in the complaint about the services are proved, itshall issue an order to the opposite party

Procedure on admission of complaint (1) The District Forum shall, 2[on admission of acomplaint], if it relates to any goods,—3[(a) refer a copy of the admitted complaint, within twenty-one days from the date of itsadmission to the opposite party mentioned in the complaint directing him to give his version of thecase within a period of

Manner in which complaint shall be made —(1) A complaint in relation to any goods sold ordelivered or agreed to be sold or delivered or any service provided or agreed to be provided may be filedwith a District Forum by—(a) the consumer to whom such goods are sold or delivered or agreed to be sold

Jurisdiction of the District Forum (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the DistrictForum shall have jurisdiction to entertain complaints where the value of the goods or services and thecompensation, if any, claimed 3[does not exceed rupees twenty lakhs].(2) A complaint shall be instituted in a District Forum within the local limits of

Establishment of Central Consumer Protection Authority (1) The Central Governmentshall, by notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify in that notification, a CentralConsumer Protection Authority to be known as the Central Authority to regulate matters relating toviolation of rights of consumers, unfair trade practices and false or misleading advertisements which areprejudicial