Question
How are the consumers exploited in the marketplace? Explain with three examples.

Answer

COPRA is the short form for Consumer Protection Act which was enacted by the Government of India for the protection of consumer's rights.
Under COPRA, a three-tier quasijudicial machinery at district, state and national levels has been setup for redressal of consumer disputes.
  1. The district level court deals with the cases involving claims up to ₹ 20 lakhs.
  2. The state level courts take cases between ₹ 20 lakhs to ₹ 1 crore.
  3. The national level court deals with the cases involving claims exceeding ₹ 1 crore.
  4. Thus, the Act has enabled us to have the right to represent in the consumer courts. It strengthened the Consumer Movement and provided the consumers with the right to seek redressal against unfair trade practices and exploitation. If any damage is done to a consumer, he/ she has the right to get compensation depending on the degree of damage.

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