Mediation Advisory Centre as an alternative dispute redressal mechanism promoted by Department of Consumers – Govt. of India jointly with FICCI and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, GIZ (through Indo-German Program ASEM( Advisory Services in Environment Management). The purpose of this initiative is to promote non-litigation dispute redressal mechanisms in India, especially for Consumer Dispute …
Category: Consumer Guide
Members of a Society are consumers within the meaning of Consumer Protection Act
If one takes cue from the order passed by National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in the Revision Petition Nos.823 to 826 of 2001, members of a Society can raise a dispute against the Society and seek redress under Consumer Protection Act. The Order arises from the petition filed by Smt. Kalawati & Ors. against Ms. …
Online shopping complaints and Consumer Protection Act jurisdiction
Who would not want to shop at the comfort of sitting in a chair thus avoiding cumbersome window shopping, handling of cash, carrying the product to home et al. Yes, we are talking about online shopping where you can choose the product of your choice online, make payment through your credit/debit card netbanking account online …
Can Consumer Forums adjudicate telecom disputes?
We recently came across a few consumer cases relating to telecom disputes that were dismissed by the State Commission on the ground of jurisdiction to hear telecom disputes. The State Commisson cited Hon’ble Supreme Court’s decision in a couple of cases that Consumer Fora have no jurisdiction over telecom disputes and these disputes will fall …
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