Consumer protection act, 1986
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This document provides an overview of the Consumer Protection Act of 1986 in India. It was enacted to protect consumers from unfair trade practices, restrictive trade practices, defects and deficiencies. The Act defines consumers and establishes three levels of consumer dispute redressal forums - district, state and national levels - to provide speedy and affordable resolution to consumer complaints. It outlines consumers' rights and the process for filing complaints, including required information and potential reliefs or benefits. The overall purpose is to promote and protect consumers' economic interests through informed choice and effective grievance redressal mechanisms.
Consumer protection act, 1986
- 2. BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND • Scenario in early 70s & 80s • Existing laws providing consumer protection • Shortcomings of such Laws
- 3. UN GUIDELINES FOR THE CONSUMER PROTECTION • Protect from hazard to health & safety; • Promote & protect economic interests; • Provide adequate information for informed choice; • Consumer education; • Provide effective redress—formal and informal procedures; • Freedom to form groups & present views in decision- making affecting consumers;
- 4. THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1986 (ACT) Applicability Amendments Amendments in the year 1993 Amendments in the year 2002
- 5. WHO IS A CONSUMER? Two kinds of consumer under the Act Consumer of goods buys or agrees to buy goods any user of such goods Consumer of services hires or avails any services any beneficiary of such service
- 6. CONSUMERS NEED PROTECTION AGAINST Unfair trade practice Restrictive trade practice Defects Deficiencies
- 7. UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE Adopting unfair methods or deception to promote sale, use or supply of goods or services e.g. Misleading public about price (e.g. bargain price when it isMisleading public about price (e.g. bargain price when it is not so).not so). Charging above MRP printed.Charging above MRP printed. Misleading public about another’s goods or services.Misleading public about another’s goods or services. Falsely claiming a sponsorship, approval or affiliation.Falsely claiming a sponsorship, approval or affiliation. Offering misleading warranty or guarantee.Offering misleading warranty or guarantee. CONSUMERS NEED PROTECTION AGAINST
- 8. CONSUMERS NEED PROTECTION AGAINST RESTRICTIVE TRADE PRACTICE • Price fixing or output restraint re: delivery/flow of supplies to impose unjustified costs/restrictions on consumers. • Collusive tendering; market fixing territorially among competing suppliers, depriving consumers of free choice, fair competition. • Supplying only to particular distributors or on condition of sale only within a territory. • Delaying in supplying goods/services leading to rise in price. • Requiring a consumer to buy/hire any goods or services as a pre-condition for buying/hiring other goods or services.
- 9. CONSUMERS NEED PROTECTION AGAINST DEFECTS Any fault, imperfection or shortcoming in the quality, quantity, potency, purity or standard which is required to be maintained by or under any law for the time being in force or under any contract express or implied or as is claimed by the trader in any manner whatsoever in relation to any goods. DEFICIENCY Any fault, imperfection, shortcoming or inadequacy in the quality, nature and manner of performance which is required to be maintained by or under any law for the time being in force or has been undertaken to be performed by a person in pursuance of a contract or otherwise in relation to any service.
- 10. CONSUMER'S RIGHTS • Right to safety against hazardous goods andRight to safety against hazardous goods and servicesservices • Right to be informed about quality, quantity, purity,Right to be informed about quality, quantity, purity, standard, pricestandard, price • Right to choose from a variety at competitive pricesRight to choose from a variety at competitive prices • Right to be heardRight to be heard • Right to seek redressalRight to seek redressal • Right to consumer educationRight to consumer education
- 11. FORUM & JURISDICTION Consumer Disputes Redressal Forums (District Forum) Claims less than or equal Rs.20 lacs. Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions (State Commission) Claim more than Rs.20 lacs & less than Rs.1 crore & appeals. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (National Commission) Claim equal to Rs.1 crore & appeals
- 12. REQUISTIES OF A COMPLAINT Who can file a complaint Where to file a complaint How to file a complaint What constitutes a complaint? Procedure for filing the appeal
- 13. ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IN THE APPLICATION Name and full address of complainant Name and full address of opposite party Description of goods and services Quality and quantity Price Date & proof of purchase Nature of deception Type of redressal prayed for
- 14. BENEFITS & RELIEFS BenefitBenefit Disposal within 90 daysDisposal within 90 days No adjournment shall ordinarily be granted -No adjournment shall ordinarily be granted - Speedy trial Relief Removal of defects in goods or deficiency in services. Replacement of defective goods. Refund against defective goods or deficient services. Compensation. Prohibition on sale of hazardous goods.