Description
Orient Publishing Law Of Consumer Protection In India Ninth Edition 2020 by P K Majumdar and R P Kataria
As amended by
The Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 2002
(Act 62 of 2002) (w.e.f. 15-3-2003)
The Finance Act 2017
(Act No. 7 of 2017) (w.e.f. 26.05.2017) and
The Consumer Protection (Twenty-Second Amendment) Rules, 2018
[vide G.S.R. 898(E), dt. 14.9.2018 (w.e.f. 20.9.2018)]
The most exhaustive, analytical and critical commentary on
The Consumer Protection Act, 1986
The Consumer Protection Rules, 1987
Consumer Welfare Fund Rules, 1992
alongwith
Various state Rules and Subject Index
About the Book
The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is a unique and progressive piece of legislation, intended to provide effective and efficient safeguards to the consumer against various forms of exploitation and unfair dealings. It is a handy weapon for consumers to ensure accountability of producers of goods and providers of services. The ninth edition contains the Consumer Protection (Twenty-second) Amendment Rules, 2018 (Vide G.S.R. 898(E), dated 14.9.2018). To err is human. All efforts have been made to make the book error free. We hope ninth edition will be found useful by our esteemed readers and authorities of the Forums.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 - Preliminary
Section 1. Short title, extent, commencement and application
Section 2. Definitions
2(1)(b).—"Complainant"
2(1)(c).—"Complaint"
2(1)(d).—"Consumer"
2(1)(e).—"Consumer dispute"
2(1)(f).—"Defect"
2(1)(g).—"Deficiency"
2(1)(i).—"Goods"
2(1)(j).—"Manufacturer"
2(1)(m).—"Person"
2(1)(n).—"Prescribed"
2(1)(nn).—"Regulation"
2(1)(nnn).—"Restrictive trade practice"
2(1)(o).—"Service"
2(1)(p).—"State Commission"
2(1)(q)—"Trader"
2(1)(r)—"Unfair trade practice"
3. Act not in derogation of any other law
Chapter II : Consumer Protection Councils
4. The Central Consumer Protection Council
5. Procedure for Meeting of the central council
6. Objects of the Central Council
7. The State Consumer Protection Council
8. Objects of the State council
8-A The District consumer Protection Council
8-B Objects of the District Council
Chapter III : Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies
9. Establishment of Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies.
10. Composition of the District Forums
11. Jurisdiction of the District Forum
12. Manner in which complaint shall be made
13. Procedure on admission of complaint
14. Finding of the District Forum
15. Appeal
16. Composition of the State Commission
17. Jurisdiction of the State Commission
17-A. Transfer of cases.
17-B. Circuit Benches.
18. Procedure applicable to State Commission
19. Appeals
19-A. Hearing of appeal
20. Composition of the National Commission
21. Jurisdiction of the National Commission
22. Power and procedure applicable to the National Commission
22-A. Power to set aside ex parte orders.
22-B. Transfer of cases.
22-C. Circuit Benches.
22-D. Vacancy in the office of President.
22-E. Qualifications terms and conditions of service of President and Member
23. Appeal
24. Finality of orders
24-A. Limitation period.
24-B. Administrative control.
25. Enforcement of orders of the District Forum, the State Commission or the National Commission
26. Dismissal of frivolous or vexatious complaints,
27. Penalties
27-A. Appeal against order passed under Section 27
Chapter IV : Miscellaneous
28. Protection of action taken in good faith
28-A. Service of notice etc.
29. Power to remove difficulties
29-A. Vacancies or defects in appointment not to invalidate orders.
30. Power to make rules
30-A. Power of the National Commission to make regulations
31. Rules and regulations to be laid before each House of Parliament
Appendices
Appendix 1 - 48
Subject Index