Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, how many of the following are product sellers?
(A) A company that, in the course of business, maintains lifts in buildings
(B) A firm that, in the course of business, installs air conditioners
(C) A workshop that, in the course of business, repairs washing machines
(D) A firm that, in the course of business, labels and markets packed spices
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Four
(A) A company that, in the course of business, maintains lifts in buildings — A product seller. A person who maintains a product in the course of business is named in the meaning.
(B) A firm that, in the course of business, installs air conditioners — A product seller. Installing a product in the course of business is also named.
(C) A workshop that, in the course of business, repairs washing machines — A product seller. A workshop that repairs machines as its business is covered too.
(D) A firm that, in the course of business, labels and markets packed spices — A product seller. Both labelling and marketing a product in the course of business are named.
Each of these places a product for commercial use as part of its business, which is what makes a person a product seller.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Terms & Definitions … 10. Product Seller: Any person in the course of business imports, sells, distributes, leases, installs, prepares, labels, markets, repairs, maintains or otherwise involved in placing the product for commercial use or a service provider. |