Which of the following pairs relating to the National Commission under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 is correctly matched?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Appeal against its order – Lies with the Supreme Court of India
Option (1) Appeals it hears – Against orders of the District Commission — Incorrect. Appeals against District Commission orders go to the State Commission. The National Commission hears appeals against State Commission orders.
Option (2) Appeal against its order – Lies with the Supreme Court of India — Correct. A party not satisfied with a National Commission order can appeal to the Supreme Court of India.
Option (3) Value of complaints entertained – Exceeds one crore rupees — Incorrect. It hears complaints where the value exceeds two crore rupees.
Option (4) Time allowed for an appeal against its order – Forty-five days — Incorrect. The appeal is made within thirty days of the order.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “1. District Commission: … If any of the parties are not satisfied by the order of District Commission can appeal against such order to the State Commission on the grounds of facts or law within a period of forty five days from the date of order.” “2. State Commission: It is established by the respective state government and ordinarily function at the state capital. State Commission has a jurisdiction to entertain complaints where value of goods and services paid as consideration that exceeds rupees fifty lakh but does not exceed two crore. If any of the parties are not satisfied by the order of State Commission can appeal against such order to the National Commission within a period of thirty days of such order.” “3. National Commission: The National Commission has territorial jurisdiction over the whole country. National Commission has a jurisdiction to entertain complaints where value of goods or services paid as consideration exceeds two crores of rupees. If any of the parties are not satisfied by the order of National Commission can appeal against such order to the Supreme Court of India within a period of thirty days of such order.” |