Question

With reference to the Consumer Disputes Redressed at district level in India, which one of the following statements is not correct?

• A. A State Government can establish more than one District Forum in a district if it deems fit
• B. One of the members of the District Forum shall be a woman
• C. The District Forum entertains the complaints where the value of goods or services does not exceed rupees fifty lakhs
• D. A complaint in relation to any goods sold or any service provided may be filed with a District Forum by the State Government as a representative of the interests of the consumers in general

Answer 1

The correct option is C The District Forum entertains the complaints where the value of goods or services does not exceed rupees fifty lakhs

As per section 21 of Consumer Protection Act 1986, District Forum will have jurisdiction to consider a complaint, if the value of the goods is not more than 20 Lakh, so it is incorrect while all three options are correct.