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This act was enacted in the 37th year of the Republic of India and was amended from time to timeConsumer Protection Act in the following years i.e. 1991, 1993 and 2002
Consumer Protection Act was introduced in India to protect the rights of the consumers.
The act was passed in Lok Sabha on 9th December,1986 and Rajya Sabha on 10th December, 1986 and assented by the President of India on 24th December, 1986
The main object of the legislature in the enactment of this act is to provide for the better protection of the interests of the consumer and to make provisions for establishment of consumer councils and other authorities for settlement of consumer disputes and matter therewith connected
In order to promote and protect the rights and interests of consumers, quasi judicial machinery is sought to be set up at district, state and central levels. These quasi judicial bodies have to observe the principles of natural justice and have been empowered to give reliefs, of specific nature and also to impose penalties for non compliance of the orders given by such bodies
Consumer's rights
A consumer should be free from exploitation.Consumers are often cheated by different ways.Charging high prices, providing false products,adulteration,less weight etc.... So there is need for protecting the interests of the consumers.
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