Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Consumer Protection

Question:

Which of the following statements is NOT true with regard to the National Commission established under Consumer Protection Act 2019?

Options:

It has territorial jurisdiction over the whole country except the areas under army cantonments.

National Commission has a jurisdiction to entertain complaints where value of goods or services paid as consideration is ₹10 crores or more.

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 forty five days of such order.

All of the above

Correct Answer:

All of the above

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4: All of the above.

All the given statements are not correct.

Option 1: It has territorial jurisdiction over the whole country except the areas under army cantonments. This is incorrect. It has territorial jurisdiction over the whole country.

Option 2: National Commission has a jurisdiction to entertain complaints where value of goods or services paid as consideration is Rs ten crores or more. This is incorrect. National Commission has a jurisdiction to entertain complaints where value of goods or services paid as consideration exceeds two crores of rupees.

Option 3: 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 forty five days of such order. This is incorrect. 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 (NOT 45 days) of such order.