Consider the following statements about an unfair trade practice under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019:
(A) An unfair trade practice is carried on for the purpose of promoting the sale, use or supply of goods or service.
(B) An unfair trade practice falsely represents the quantity of goods or service.
(C) An unfair trade practice offers goods or service which are injurious to life and safety.
(D) An unfair trade practice falsely represents the style or model of goods or service.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (B) and (D) only
(A) An unfair trade practice is carried on for the purpose of promoting the sale, use or supply of goods or service. — Correct. The aim of the practice is to promote the sale, use or supply of goods or service. The false claim is made to sell more.
(B) An unfair trade practice falsely represents the quantity of goods or service. — Correct. Quantity is one of the things it falsely represents. For example, a packet sold as 1 kg holds less.
(C) An unfair trade practice offers goods or service which are injurious to life and safety. — Incorrect. An offer of goods or service injurious to life and safety is a separate ground for a complaint. An unfair trade practice works through false representation of the goods or service.
(D) An unfair trade practice falsely represents the style or model of goods or service. — Correct. Style or model is also falsely represented in this practice. For example, an old phone model is sold as the latest one.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Terms & Definitions 1. Complaint: Any allegation in writing made by the complainant for obtaining relief w.r.t restrictive trade practice, defect in goods or deficiency in services provided, overcharging of price or offer of goods or service injurious to life and safety. |