Subhash filed a case with National Commission, and he is not satisfied by the order of National Commission. He can appeal against such order to:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Supreme Court of India
Option (1) Consumer unity and trust society — Incorrect. This is a consumer organisation. It can help a consumer, but it is not a court and cannot hear an appeal.
Option (2) State Commission — Incorrect. The State Commission is below the National Commission. An appeal always goes up, never down. An appeal against a District Commission’s order goes to the State Commission.
Option (3) Supreme Court of India — Correct. The National Commission is the highest body of the three-tier redressal machinery. So a party not satisfied with its order can appeal only to the Supreme Court of India, within thirty days of the order.
Option (4) The High Court of the respective state — Incorrect. The High Court is not part of the appeal route under the Consumer Protection Act.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “3. 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 two crores of rupees. 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.” |