Practicing Success
As per Consumer Protection Act, 2019. District commission has a jurisdiction to entertain complaints where value of goods or services paid as consideration. |
Exceeds one crore rupees Does not exceed one crore rupees Exceeds two crore rupees Does not exceed two crore rupees |
Does not exceed one crore rupees |
The correct answer is Option (2) - Does not exceed one crore rupees. District commission has a jurisdiction to entertain complaints where value of goods or services paid as consideration does not exceed one crore rupees. Either on the first hearing or at any later stage, it appears to district commission that there exists elements of settlement which may be acceptable to the parties, it may direct them to give their consent for settlement of dispute through mediation within five days. In case the parties agree for settlement by mediation and give written consent, the district commission refers the matter for mediation and the provisions relating to mediation shall apply. |