What is the Manner of filing Complaint to District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission under Section 35 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019?

CS Executive · Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws · PYQS · June 2024
What is the Manner of filing Complaint to District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission under Section 35 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019?

Answer & Explanation:

Section 35 Consumer Protection Act 2019 provides that a complaint, in relation to any goods sold or delivered or agreed to be sold or delivered or any service provided or agreed to be provided, may be filed with a District commission by: (a) the consumer: - to whom such goods are sold or delivered or agreed to be sold or delivered or such service is provided or agreed to be provided; or who alleges unfair trade practice in respect of such goods or service. (b) any recognised consumer association, whether the consumer to whom such goods are sold or delivered or agreed to be sold or delivered or such service is provided or agreed to be provided, or who alleges unfair trade practice in respect of such goods or service, is a member of such association or not, (c) one or more consumers, where there are numerous consumers having the same interest, with the permission of the District Commission, on behalf of or for the benefit of, all consumers so interested; or (d) The Central Government, the Central Authority or the State Government, as the case may be. It may be noted that the complaint may be filed electronically in such manner as may be prescribed. Every complaint filed under Section 35, sub-section (1) shall be accompanied with such fee and payable in such manner, including electronic form, as may be prescribed.

Topics: Consumer Protection Act, 2019

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