The State Consumer Commission shall consist of: A complaint by consumers will be filed in a District Forum in case when the opposite party or each of the opposite party if there are more than one resides or carries on business within the district concerned at the time of filing the complaint or any one of the party (if there are more than one) residing or carrying on business in the district at the time of the filing of the complaint if the district forum grants permission for this.

20 lakh (as per amendment in the Act in 2002).

Two eminent members who have adequate knowledge and experience and have the ability in dealing with problems concerning law, commerce, economics, accountancy, industry, public affairs or administration and one of whom shall be a lady member, especially who is a social worker.Ī District Forum has the jurisdiction to deal with the complaints where the value of good or service and the compensation claimed, if any, does not exceed Rs. Thus the Act provides for establishing the following consumer redressal agencies: Under the Consumer Protection Act 1986 three-tier consumer disputes redressal system at the District, State and National levels has been set up. As in the case of the Central Council, the objects of State Councils will be to protect the rights of consumers as listed above from (a) to (f) within the State. The State Consumer Councils to protect consumer rights as per amendment in the Act in 1993 will consist of (1) the Minister in Charge of Consumer Affairs in the State Government concerned and members of other officials and non-officials representing such interests as may be prescribed by the State Governments. The objects of the council are to protect the rights of consumers and promote their interest as listed above from (a) to (f).

However, at least one meeting of the Central Council must be held every year. It is required by the Act that Central Consumer Protection Council will meet as and when necessary. The Central Consumer Protection Council shall consist of (1) the Minister in Charge of Consumer Affairs in the Central Government who shall be its chairman and such number of other official or non-official members representing such interests as prescribed. The Act provides for setting up a Central Consumer Protection Council by the Central Government and State Consumer Councils by each state of India.

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