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CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
PRESENTED BY:
 Arshdeep Singh (07-ABM)
 Ashpreet Sharma (08-ABM)
 Diyyala Reddy Prasanna (09-
ABM)
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
 Definition of Consumer
 Introduction to CPA
 Objectives of CPA
 Rights of Consumer
 Consumer Dispute Redressal
Agencies
 Consumer Protection Councils
 Awareness of Consumer
WHO IS CONSUMER?
‘’Consumer’’ means any person who
 Purchases products or services for his
personal use and not for manufacturing or
resale.
 He is the decision maker whether or not to
buy an item at the store.
 He is the person who is influenced by
advertisement and marketing.
INTRODUCTION TO CPA
 The Consumer Protection Act came into existence in
the year 1986.
 This was an Act of the Parliament of India and
extends to the whole of India except the state of
Jammu and Kashmir.
 This Act applies to every goods and service unless
the government specifically exempts any.
 This Act aims at protecting the genuine interests of
every Indian consumer.
 This Act makes provision for establishment of
consumer councils and other authorities for the
settlement of consumer’s disputes.
OBJECTIVES OF CPA
 Better protection of the interests of all
consumers.
 Establishment of consumer councils.
 Provision of better quality dispute redressal
agencies.
 Protection of the consumer rights.
 Protect consumers from exploitations or
mistreatments.
 An efficient platform for filing complaints of the
consumers and solving the same.
 Attempting to provide a quality life for
consumers.
RIGHTS OF CONSUMER
CONSUMER
RIGHTS
RIGHT TO
SAFETY
RIGHT TO BE
INFORMED
RIGHT TO
CHOOSE
RIGHT TO BE
HEARD
RIGHT TO
SEEK
REDRESSAL
RIGHT TO
CONSUMER
EDUCATION
REDRESSAL AGENCIES
DISTRICT
FORUM
Value of
services &
compensation
claimed does
not exceeds
Rs.5 lakhs
Complaint can
be filed by
consumer
association,
central or state
government
STATE
COMMISSION
Value of services
&compensation
claimed exceeds
Rs 5 lakhs but
not more than 20
lakhs
Appeals against
the orders of any
district forum
within the state
NATIONAL
COMMISSION
Value of service
and
compensation
claimed exceeds
Rs 20 lakhs
Appeals against
the orders of
any state
commission
CONSUMER PROTECTION
COUNCILS
CENTRAL
COUNCIL
• Members:
Chairman,
Vice Chairman,
Other members.
• Meetings:
At least once in a
year.
STATE COUNCIL
• Members:
Chairman,
members
prescribed by the
state Government,
Up to 10 members
nominated by
Central
Government.
• Meetings:
At least 2 meetings
in a year.
DISTRICT
COUNCIL
• Members:
Chairman, other
members
prescribed by the
State Government.
• Meetings:
Not less than 2
meetings in a year.
AWARENESS OF
CONSUMER
 NATIONAL CONSUMER HELP LINE : 1800-11-
4000
 Look for the ‘BEST BEFORE’ or ‘EXPIRY DATE’
when buying food or medical products.
 Do not pay more than MRP.
 From social media, magazines & newspapers.
 From internet and various websites.
 Always look for standard marks like ISI, FPO,
AGMARK etc.
QUALITY MARKS
CASE STUDIES
A BTech STUDENT SUED SNAPDEAL AND
GOT IPHONE 5s GOLD FOR Rs.68.
 On February 12, Nikhil Bansal, a BTech student at Punjab
University spotted an unbelievable discount of 99.7% on
IPhone 5S gold on Snapdeal.
 The price after discount came out to be Rs.68. Can you
believe that? Without wasting another moment, he booked
one.
 But soon his order was cancelled as it was technical
defect.
 He filed a comlaint against snapdeal at the District
Consumer Forum. Within days a judgement was passed in
his favour, ordering Snapdeal to deliver the product to him
at Rs.68 with a Rs.2000 penalty.
 When the e-com giant tried to fight back, the penalty
increased to Rs. 10,000.
REFERENCES
 www.indiakanoon.org
 www.legalserviceindia.in
 www.consumerhelpline.gov.in
 www.nolo.in

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Consumer protection act (1)

  • 1. CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT PRESENTED BY:  Arshdeep Singh (07-ABM)  Ashpreet Sharma (08-ABM)  Diyyala Reddy Prasanna (09- ABM)
  • 2. TOPICS TO BE COVERED  Definition of Consumer  Introduction to CPA  Objectives of CPA  Rights of Consumer  Consumer Dispute Redressal Agencies  Consumer Protection Councils  Awareness of Consumer
  • 3. WHO IS CONSUMER? ‘’Consumer’’ means any person who  Purchases products or services for his personal use and not for manufacturing or resale.  He is the decision maker whether or not to buy an item at the store.  He is the person who is influenced by advertisement and marketing.
  • 4. INTRODUCTION TO CPA  The Consumer Protection Act came into existence in the year 1986.  This was an Act of the Parliament of India and extends to the whole of India except the state of Jammu and Kashmir.  This Act applies to every goods and service unless the government specifically exempts any.  This Act aims at protecting the genuine interests of every Indian consumer.  This Act makes provision for establishment of consumer councils and other authorities for the settlement of consumer’s disputes.
  • 5. OBJECTIVES OF CPA  Better protection of the interests of all consumers.  Establishment of consumer councils.  Provision of better quality dispute redressal agencies.  Protection of the consumer rights.  Protect consumers from exploitations or mistreatments.  An efficient platform for filing complaints of the consumers and solving the same.  Attempting to provide a quality life for consumers.
  • 6. RIGHTS OF CONSUMER CONSUMER RIGHTS RIGHT TO SAFETY RIGHT TO BE INFORMED RIGHT TO CHOOSE RIGHT TO BE HEARD RIGHT TO SEEK REDRESSAL RIGHT TO CONSUMER EDUCATION
  • 7. REDRESSAL AGENCIES DISTRICT FORUM Value of services & compensation claimed does not exceeds Rs.5 lakhs Complaint can be filed by consumer association, central or state government STATE COMMISSION Value of services &compensation claimed exceeds Rs 5 lakhs but not more than 20 lakhs Appeals against the orders of any district forum within the state NATIONAL COMMISSION Value of service and compensation claimed exceeds Rs 20 lakhs Appeals against the orders of any state commission
  • 8. CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCILS CENTRAL COUNCIL • Members: Chairman, Vice Chairman, Other members. • Meetings: At least once in a year. STATE COUNCIL • Members: Chairman, members prescribed by the state Government, Up to 10 members nominated by Central Government. • Meetings: At least 2 meetings in a year. DISTRICT COUNCIL • Members: Chairman, other members prescribed by the State Government. • Meetings: Not less than 2 meetings in a year.
  • 9. AWARENESS OF CONSUMER  NATIONAL CONSUMER HELP LINE : 1800-11- 4000  Look for the ‘BEST BEFORE’ or ‘EXPIRY DATE’ when buying food or medical products.  Do not pay more than MRP.  From social media, magazines & newspapers.  From internet and various websites.  Always look for standard marks like ISI, FPO, AGMARK etc.
  • 11. CASE STUDIES A BTech STUDENT SUED SNAPDEAL AND GOT IPHONE 5s GOLD FOR Rs.68.  On February 12, Nikhil Bansal, a BTech student at Punjab University spotted an unbelievable discount of 99.7% on IPhone 5S gold on Snapdeal.  The price after discount came out to be Rs.68. Can you believe that? Without wasting another moment, he booked one.  But soon his order was cancelled as it was technical defect.  He filed a comlaint against snapdeal at the District Consumer Forum. Within days a judgement was passed in his favour, ordering Snapdeal to deliver the product to him at Rs.68 with a Rs.2000 penalty.  When the e-com giant tried to fight back, the penalty increased to Rs. 10,000.
  • 12. REFERENCES  www.indiakanoon.org  www.legalserviceindia.in  www.consumerhelpline.gov.in  www.nolo.in