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Which one of the following is NOT correct according to the Consumer Protection Act?  1. District Forum shall consist of a lady social worker 2. State Commission shall consist of a person who is or has been a Judge of a High Court 3. District Forum shall consist of four members 4. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission shall consist of a person who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court 

Which one of the following is NOT correct according to the Consumer Protection Act?  1. District Forum shall consist of a lady social worker 2. State Commission shall consist of a person who is or has been a Judge of a High Court 3. District Forum shall consist of four members 4. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission shall consist of a person who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court  Correct Answer 3

The Consumer Protection Act, 1986:

  1. An important landmark in the history of consumer protection legislation in India is the consumer protection Act,1986, which provides for a system for the protection of consumer rights and the redressal of consumer disputes. 
  2. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 received the assent of the President on 9th August 2019, and subsequently got notified on 20.07.2020. The old Act namely Consumer Protection Act, 1986 will be replaced by a new Act namely Consumer Protection Act,2019.

Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies 

  1. A District Forum in each State and
  2. A State Commission in each State and
  3. A National Commission.
  • The National Commission was established by the Central Government in August 1988.
  • The responsibility for the establishment of the other two agencies.
  • The prior approval of the Central Government rests with the respective State Governments. 

The District Forum shall consist of:

  1. A person who is has been, or is qualified to be a District Judge nominated by the State Government who shall be its President,
  2. A person of eminence in the field of education, trade or Commerce, and
  3. A lady social worker. 
    • Each State Commission shall consist of a person who is or has been a Judge of a High Court, appointed by the State Government (who shall be its President) and two other members who shall be a person of ability, integrity, and standing and have adequate knowledge or experience of or have shown capacity in dealing with a problem relating to economic, law, commerce, accountancy, industry, public affairs or administration, one of whom shall be a woman. 
    • The National Commission shall consist of a person who is or who has been a Judge of Supreme Court, appointed by the Central Government (who shall be its President) and two other members who shall be a person of ability, integrity, and standing and have adequate knowledge or experience of or have shown capacity in dealing with problem-related to economic, law, commerce, accountancy, industry, public affairs or administration, one of whom shall be a woman. 

Related Questions

Consider the following statements: 1. The Chief Justice of India can appoint a judge of a High Court as an ad hoc judge of the Supreme Court for a temporary period. 2. The chief justice of India can request a retired judge of the Supreme Court or a retired judge of a high court to act as a judge of the Supreme Court for a temporary period. Which of the above-given statements is/are correct?
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2. The Supreme Court of India held in S. Kazi v. Muslim Education Society that " All Tribunals are not necessary parties to the proceedings where legality of its orders challenged"
3. The Supreme Court of India observed in Cardanumom Marketing Corporation and others v. State of Kerala and others that Social Security to the legal profession becomes an essential part of legal system
4. The Supreme Court of India held in 'Union of India v. Rajasthan High Court and others that High Court judges are exempted from Airport frisking.
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(1) National Commission shall have administrative control over all State Commissions.
(2) National Commission shall call for the periodical return of 'pendency of cases' before the State Commissions.
(3) State Commission shall have administrative control over all district forums.
(4) State Commission can issue instructions to district forums to furnish English translation of judgements written in any language.
Choose the correct answer from the given below:
A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court passes judgment in a matter. In a later case before a high court, a party presents the Supreme Court judgment as a binding authority. The opposing party claims that the high court is not bound by the Supreme Court's judgment because relevant provisions of law were not brought to the notice of the Supreme Court in that case. Which of the following is most correct in this case?
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There are five persons sitting on a bench. Blue eyed lady sitting in the middle is my mother. At the extreme left, the man with grey hair is my maternal uncle. Lady sitting at the extreme right is having a pimple on her nose and is the wife of person who is sitting between blue eyed lady and grey haired man and has a pointed nose. A lady having marks on her face is the younger sister of the blue eyed lady and sitting on the remaining fifth place. The person having a pointed nose is the son of the blue eyed lady. What is the lady having marks on her face to the man sitting at extreme left ?
The National Human Rights Commission has : 1. A chairperson who has been a Chief justice of Supreme Court or a High Court of India 2. one Member who is or has been a Judge of Supreme Court 3. one Member who is, or has been the Chief Justice of a High Court 4. two Members to be appointed from amongst persons having knowledge of or practical experience in matters relating to human rights Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Examine the following statements: A. The highest criminal court of the district is the Court of District and Sessions Judge. B. The District Judges are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Court. C. A person to be eligible for appointment as a District Judge should be an advocate or a pleader of seven years standing or more, or an officer in Judicial service of the union or the state. D. When the Session Judge awards death sentence. It must be confirmed by the High Court before it is carried out. Choose the correct answer:
Which of the following statements are true/false?
1. Every worker who has worked fora period of 240 days or more in a factory during a calendar year shall be allowed during the subsequent calendar year, leave with wages.
2. A worker who has been allowed leave for not less than four days, in the case of an adult, and five days, in the case of a child shall, before his leave begins, be paid the wages due for the period of the leave allowed.
3. If a worker works in a factory works for more than nine hours in any day or for more than 40 hours in any week, he shall, in respect of overtime work, be entitled to wagesat the rate oftwicehis ordinary rate of wages.4. The periods of work of an adult worker in a factory shall be so arranged that inclusive of his intervals for rest, they shall not spread over more than eleven and a half hours in any day.
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1. The opinion of Supreme Court may be sought by the President on any question of law or fact
2. In case the opinion of the Supreme Court is sought it is bound to give
3. The advice given by Supreme Court on matters referred to it is binding on the President
4. Advisory jurisdiction of Supreme Court can also be exercised over disputes arising out of references made over preconstitutional treaties
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