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Consumer Protection cheat sheet
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Chapter 12Consumer Protection
District ₹1 cr, State ₹10 cr, National above ₹10 cr (CPA 2019).
1. Consumer Rights
- safety
- information
- choice
- be heard
- seek redressal
- consumer education
2. Responsibilities
- Buy standard-marked goods (ISI, Agmark, FPO).
- Ask for a bill.
- Read labels.
- File genuine complaints.
3. Redressal Commissions (CPA 2019)
| Level | Claim value |
|---|---|
| District | up to ₹1 crore |
| State | ₹1–10 crore |
| National | above ₹10 crore |
These are the limits in the Act as given in the NCERT book. Rules notified in December 2021 lowered them to up to ₹50 lakh (district), ₹50 lakh–₹2 crore (state) and above ₹2 crore (national).
4. Key Points
- Who can complain: consumer, association, government.
- Remedies: replace, repair, refund, compensation.
- NGOs and consumer groups help.
- CPA 2019 replaced CPA 1986.
Remember: 6 rights | responsibilities | 3-tier commissions
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