Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Consumer Protection

Question:

Read the following and answer question.

Athary gifted a gold bangle worth ₹70,000 to his sister at her marriage. After sometime the bangle lost its shine and the mix of copper within can be seen. His sister asked him if he had checked the quality mark while purchasing it, which he had not. But lie definitely took the bill of his purchase. When he complained about it to the jeweller, he did not take.any corrective measure, rather said that it was not bought from his shop. Athary decided to file a complaint in the consumer court.

Atharv can file a complaint :

Options:

Supreme Court

National Commission

District Forum

State Commission

Correct Answer:

District Forum

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (3) : District Forum

Consumer grievances are redressed by the three tire machinery:

3. District Commission: District commission has a jurisdiction to entertain complaints where value of goods or services paid as consideration does not exceed one crore rupees.

4. 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 exceeds one crore but does not exceed ten crore rupees.

2. 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 ten crores of rupees.

1. Supreme Court : 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.