Question
Discuss about the role of consumer courts.

Answer

  • National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC):
  1. A national-level court works for the whole country and deals compensation claimed exceeds rupees one crore.
  2. The National Commission is the Apex body of Consumer Courts; it is also the highest appellate court in the hierarchy.
  3. The National Consumer Disputes redressal Commission (NCDRC), is a quasi-judicial commission in India which was set up in 1988 under the Consumer Protection Act of 1986.
  4. Its head office is in New Delhi.
  • State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC):
    A state-level court works at the state level with cases where compensation claimed is above 20 lakhs but up to one core.
  • District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum (DCDRF):
    A district-level court works at the district level with cases where the compensation claimed is up to 20 lakhs.

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