Question

Indicate what is not correct in respect of the Consumer Protection Act, $1986$.

• A. No complaint can be entertained in respect of a product purchased more than $2$ years back.
• B. A complaint against medical negligence can be filled by legal heir or representative of the deceased.
• C. A complaint involving a claim of over $Rs.1$ crore is to be filed before the State Commission.
• D. Both (A) and (C)

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

A complaint involving a claim of over $Rs.1$ crore is to be filed before the State Commission.

The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 states the jurisdiction of each form. A written complaint, can be filed before the District Consumer Forum for pecuniary value of upto Rupees twenty lakh, State Commission for value upto Rupees one crore and the National Commission for value above Rupees one crore, in respect of defects in goods and or deficiency in service.