Law Contract Act30
Law Contract Act30
Law Contract Act30
PROTECTION ACT
1986
CONTENTS
Introdroduction
Nature
01 Importance
Consumer rights and
responsibilities
The Salient Feature and Provisions
02 Redressal Agencies Under act
Importance of Consumer Protection
(From Consumer’s point of view)
1. Consumers Ignorance: 2. Unorganized Consumers: 3. Widespread Exploitation of Consumers:
Responsibility of consumer
Responsibility to be aware
Responsibility to think independently
Responsibility to speak out
Responsibility to complain-
Responsibility to be an Ethical Consumer-
THE SALIENT FEATURES AND PROVISIONS OF CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT,1986
Who Can File a Complaint Under CPA, 1986
A complaint before the appropriate consumer forum can be made by:
1. Any consumer.
2. Any registered consumer association.
3. The central or state government.
4. One or more consumers on behalf of numerous consumers having same interest.
5. A legal heir or representative of a deceased consumer.
Complaints can be filed and compensation claimed w.r.t:
1. Fraudulent practices by traders and manufacturers
2. Defective goods
3. Deficiency in services in connection with 9 services such as banking, transportation, insurance, su
pply of electricity and gas, house construction, medical service