What amounts to 'defect in goods' under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986?
CS Executive · Economic and Commercial Laws · PYQS · June 2015
What amounts to 'defect in goods' under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986?
Answer & Explanation:
As per Section 2(1)(f) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 defect means any fault, imperfection or shortcoming in the quality, quantity, potency, purity or standard which is required to be maintained by or under any law for the time being in force or under any contract, express or implied, or as is claimed by the trader in any manner whatsoever in relation to any goods. It is clear from the above definition that non-fulfilment of any of the standards or requirements laid down under any law for the time being in force or as claimed by the trader in relation to any goods fall under the ambit of defect.
Topics: Consumer Protection Act, 1986
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