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LEGAL INFORMATION ::
 
 

WHO IS A CONSUMER

 
According to the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, one who purchases goods or services for his/her use is a consumer. The user of such goods or services with the permission of the buyer is also a consumer. Therefore, every one of us is a consumer in one way or the other.
   
 

AS A CONSUMER WE ENJOY CERTAIN RIGHTS SUCH AS:

 
  • Right to Safety
  • Right to be informed
  • Right to Choose
  • Right to be heard
  • Right to be Redressa
  • Right to Consumer Education
   
  WHO CAN FILE A COMPLAINT
 
  • A Consumer
  • Any Voluntary Consumer Organisation registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 or the Companies Act, 1951 or any other Law for the time being in force.
  • The Central Government
  • The State Government or Union Territory Administrations
   
 

CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A COMPLAINT CAN BE FILED

  WHAT CONSTITUTES A COMPLAINT
 
  • If you have suffered loss or damage as a result of any unfair/restrictive trade practices adopted by the trader.
  • If the goods purchased suffer from any defect
  • If the Services hired/ availed of suffer from deficiencies in any respect
  • If you have been charged a price in excess of the price displayed or fixed by or under any law in force
  • If the goods hazardous to life and safety, are being offered for sale to public in contravention of any law in force
   
  RELIEF AVAILABLE TO CONSUMERS
 
  • Removal of defects from the goods
  • Replacement of the goods
  • Refund of the price paid
  • Award of compensation for the loss or injury suffered
  • Removal of defects or deficiencies in the services
  • Award for adequate costs to parties
   
  WHERE TO FILE THE COMPLAINT
 

It depends upon the cost of the goods or services or the compensation asked

 
  • If it is less than Rs . 20 lakhs -in District Forum
  • If more than Rs.20 lakhs but less then Rs . 1 crore - before the State Commission
  • If more than Rs . 1 crore -before the National Commission
  • Address are available on web at www.fcamin.nic.in
   
  HOW TO FILE A COMPLAINT
  A. A complaint can be filed on a plain paper. It should contain
 
  • The name description and address of the complaints and the opposite party
  • The Facts relating to complaint and when and where it arose.
  • Documents in support of allegations in the complaint
  • The relief which the complainants is seeking
  • The complaint should be signed by the complainants or his authorized agent.
   
  B. No lawyer required for filing the complaint
   
 

C. Nominal court fee

   
Download model complaint form for consumer courts ( district forum/state commission)
   
   
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