Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, which of the following are covered by the meaning of ‘product seller’?
(A) A firm that, in the course of business, imports mobile phones
(B) A firm that, in the course of business, leases out cars
(C) A service provider
(D) A firm that, in the course of business, buys mobile phones for use by its own staff
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (B) and (C) only
(A) A firm that, in the course of business, imports mobile phones — Correct. Importing in the course of business is one of the activities named in the meaning of product seller.
(B) A firm that, in the course of business, leases out cars — Correct. A firm that leases cars in its business places them for commercial use, so it is a product seller.
(C) A service provider — Correct. The meaning ends with the words “or a service provider”. So a service provider is also covered.
(D) A firm that, in the course of business, buys mobile phones for use by its own staff — Incorrect. This firm only buys the phones for its own use. It does not import, sell, lease or otherwise place them for commercial use, so it is not a product seller.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Terms & Definitions … 10. Product Seller: Any person in the course of business imports, sells, distributes, leases, installs, prepares, labels, markets, repairs, maintains or otherwise involved in placing the product for commercial use or a service provider. |