THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2019

Reference to mediation —(1) At the first hearing of the complaint after its admission, or at anylater stage, if it appears to the District Commission that there exists elements of a settlement which maybe acceptable to the parties, except in such cases as may be prescribed, it may direct the parties to give inwriting, within […]

Proceedings before District Commission (1) Every proceeding before the DistrictCommission shall be conducted by the President of that Commission and atleast one member thereof,sitting together:Provided that where a member, for any reason, is unable to conduct a proceeding till it is completed,the President and the other member shall continue the proceeding from the stage at

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 Commission by—(a) the consumer,—(i) to whom such goods are sold or delivered or agreed to be sold

Jurisdiction of District Commission (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, theDistrict Commission shall have jurisdiction to entertain complaints where the value of the goods orservices paid as consideration does not exceed one crore rupees:Provided that where the Central Government deems it necessary so to do, it may prescribe such othervalue, as it

Officers and other employees of District Commission (1) The State Government shallprovide the District Commission with such officers and other employees as may be required to assist theDistrict Commission in the discharge of its functions.(2) The officers and other employees of the District Commission shall discharge their functions underthe general superintendence of the President of

Vacancy in office of member of District Commission If, at any time, there is a vacancy in theoffice of the President or member of a District Commission, the State Government may, by notification,direct—(a) any other District Commission specified in that notification to exercise the jurisdiction inrespect of that district also; or(b) the President or a

Transitional provision Any person appointed as President or, as the case may be, a member ofthe District Commission immediately before the commencement of this Act shall hold office as such asPresident or, as the case may be, as member till the completion of his term for which he has beenappointed. Practice area’s of B K

Salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of President and members of District Commission The State Government may, by notification, make rules to provide for salariesand allowances and other terms and conditions of service of the President, and members of the DistrictCommission Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP Income Tax

Qualifications, etc., of President and members of District Commission The CentralGovernment may, by notification, make rules to provide for the qualifications, method of recruitment,procedure for appointment, term of office, resignation and removal of the President and members of theDistrict Commission. Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP Income Tax Return Filing | Income

Establishment of District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (1) The StateGovernment shall, by notification, establish a District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, to beknown as the District Commission, in each district of the State:Provided that the State Government may, if it deems fit, establish more than one District Commissionin a district.(2) Each District Commission shall consist of—(a)