Read the following passage and answer the questions.

Abhishek bought gold jewellery for her wife worth of ₹70 lakhs. The seller did not give him the receipt for payment but he insisted the seller to give him the cash memo. After many arguments between both of them, the seller at last gives Abhishek the cash memo. After 10 days, Abhishek's wife found a defect in one of the necklace bought and complained to seller. Seller did not pay any heed to Abhishek's wife. She went to the respective redressal agency for the solution.

As per Consumer Protection Act 2019, in how many days of passing the order by the respective court, she can appeal to the next forum?

45 days

The correct answer is option 3- 45 days.

If any of the Parties is not satisfied by the order of district commission can appeal against such order to the state Commission within a Period of 45 days.

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. However, in the event of failure of settlement by mediation proceeds with the complaint. If the complaint alleges defect in goods which cannot be determined without proper analysis or test of goods, the commission obtains the sample of goods, seal it and refer to the appropriate authority for analysis. In case of services, the dispute is settled based on the basis of evidence brought to its notice by the complainant and can ask for any required information document or records from the service provider for settlement. 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.