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Basics of filing a consumer protection case: Who is the consumer? A consumer is any individual who purchases products or services for his personal use and not for manufacturing or resale purposes.   Who can file a Consumer Complaint in India ? Under the Consumer Protection Act who can file a complaint is described below: 1.    A Consumer 2.    Any voluntary Association Registered under the Companies Act, 1956, or under any other law for the time being in force 3.    The Central government or the State Government 4.    One or more consumers, where there are numerous Consumers having the same interest. The following can also file a complaint: 1.    Any person who is a beneficiary of the goods/services 2.    Legal representatives of deceased consumers 3.    Legal heirs of the deceased consumer 4.    Husband of the consumer 5.    Relative of the consumer A consumer...

When you look for an online consumer forum, you will realize that there are many online consumer forums out there and they all look more or less the same. They all claim that they will help you win a case in the consumer forum, get you justice, help you get good compensation or will help you to get both, justice as well as a suitable compensation. If all this information overload has been too much for you and you are looking for a perfect online consumer forum that promises what it delivers then you need to learn how to find the perfect online consumer forum from many choices available to you. The best thing you can do is to judge the consumer forums available online on the following criteria before making a decision. ·         Look at Its Reviews The first thing you need to consider while seeking a perfect online consumer forum is its reviews. You should do a little research online to know what other consumers are saying about it. In ...

Indian consumers have the habit of trusting a manufacturer or service provider easily and hence, they often become victims of frauds or bad business practices. This is the reason the Indian government needs to play an active role in protecting the rights of the consumers, making them more aware and getting them justice whenever possible. It won’t be wrong to say that though the Indian government is trying hard to help consumers stay away from frauds and know their rights via different methods, there are still gaps that need to be filled. One of such gaps is the delay in implementing the Consumer Protection Act 2018. The act has been awaiting clearance since two parliamentary sessions. Why Consumer Protection Act 2018 is Better than the Consumer Protection Act 1986? The Consumer Protection Act 2018 is better than the Consumer Protection Act 1986 because it gives more power to the customers and makes manufacturers and service providers more accountable. Some features of this ...

It is a known fact that our food has been adulterated , either the food has pesticide or harmful adulterants. We are slowly poisoning our bodies and no one is taking a stand. The Delhi High Court quoted on a report on food adulteration submitted by an Expert Committee, observed that it was ‘ alarmed ’ with the findings of the report, stating alarmingly high levels of harmful pesticide residues in food content consumed daily by people in Delhi. The problem is widespread and increasing and that is because the citizen are not doing anything about it. There are protests for films hurting our religious sentiment, but this is our basic need and no one seems to take it seriously. The products are marketed in a tricky manner, which is usually cheating the customers. However, FSSAI has made strong laws against adulteration, however it is still not stopping the small vendors and businessmen to cheat citizens. Here are some shocking facts, the Annual Public Laboratory Testing Report f...

Every one of us is a consumer in the world. We need all sorts of products and services to survive and live a life of luxury. No matter whether we are buying vegetables or luxury cars, we need and expect the value for money for the amount we pay. Unfortunately, in many cases, we don’t get the quality we deserve, and it leads to frustration, anger, or even tears.  If you have been cheated by a manufacturer or a service provider, you don’t have to lose all hope. You can still get justice by filing a consumer court online complaint in which you will mention how and when were you cheated and expect the Indian legal system to get you justice by punishing the offender and getting you compensation for your time and trouble caused to you.  This all sounds so perfect and ideal but again, the truth is far from reality as approaching a consumer court, and the process of getting justice is not as easy as it sounds. You have to face many hurdles and cross them with your head he...

Food adulteration is one of the most common problems in India. We all are aware of it and yet there’s hardly anything we can do about it. One of the solutions people think and apply to solve this problem is to buy foods from brands only. Though this can negate the possibility of adulteration, it is not a sure shot solution because food adulteration can also impact brands One of the food items that is used regularly in all Indian kitchens is the red chili powder. There is hardly anyone in India who cooks food regularly and doesn’t make use of this spice. This spice not only enhances the flavor of a food but it also adds a rich color to the foods In the earlier times, women homemakers used to dry whole red chilies in the home, especially on the roof for maximum sun exposure and them powder them manually. With the advancement of technology and the busy lives of people, especially women who go to jobs, red chili powder is mostly powdered and processed by FMCG companies, and w...