THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2019

Appeal against order of National Commission Any person, aggrieved by an order made bythe National Commission in exercise of its powers conferred by sub-clause (i) or (ii) of clause (a) ofsub-section (1) of section 58, may prefer an appeal against such order to the Supreme Court within aperiod of thirty days from the date of […]

Experts to assist National Commission or State Commission. —Where the NationalCommission or the State Commission, as the case may be, on an application by a complainant orotherwise, is of the opinion that it involves the larger interest of consumers, it may direct any individualor organisation or expert to assist the National Commission or the State

Service of notice, etc (1) All notices, required by this Act to be served, shall be served bydelivering or transmitting a copy thereof by registered post acknowledgment due addressed to oppositeparty against whom complaint is made or to the complainant by speed post or by such courier service,approved by the District Commission, the State Commission

Vacancies or defects in appointment not to invalidate orders No act or proceeding of theDistrict Commission, the State Commission or the National Commission shall be invalid by reason onlyof the existence of any vacancy amongst its members or any defect in the constitution thereof. Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP Income Tax

Vacancy in office of President of National Commission —When the office of President of theNational Commission is vacant or a person occupying such office is, by reason of absence or otherwise,unable to perform the duties of his office, these shall be performed by the senior-most member of theNational Commission:Provided that where a retired Judge of

Transfer of cases On the application of the complainant or of its own motion, the NationalCommission may, at any stage of the proceeding, in the interest of justice, transfer any complaint pendingbefore the District Commission of one State to a District Commission of another State or before one StateCommission to another State Commission. Practice area’s

Power to set aside ex parte orders Where an order is passed by the National Commission exparte, the aggrieved party may make an application to the Commission for setting aside such order. Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP Income Tax Return Filing | Income Tax Appeal | Income Tax Notice | GST

Review by National Commission in certain cases The National Commission shall have thepower to review any of the order passed by it if there is an error apparent on the face of the record, eitherof its own motion or on an application made by any of the parties within thirty days of such order. Practice

Procedure applicable to National Commission (1) The provisions relating to complaintsunder sections 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39 shall, with such modifications as may be considered necessary, beapplicable to the disposal of complaints by the National Commission.(2) Without prejudice to sub-section (1), the National Commission may also declare any terms ofcontract, which is unfair to

Jurisdiction of National Commission —(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, theNational Commission shall have jurisdiction—(a) to entertain—(i) complaints where the value of the goods or services paid as consideration exceeds rupeesten crore:Provided that where the Central Government deems it necessary so to do, it may prescribesuch other value, as it deems fit;(ii)