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Description
The Book, being commentary on the consumer protection Act, 1986, is a section-wise treatise with a complete review of the Act, incorporating the latest statutory amendments and the law laid down by the supreme court of India, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission and various State Commissions. The relevant observations and appropriate views expressed on various aspects, based on elaborate research of the author, make the book useful for all those who have to deal with this legislation.
This third revised edition is immensely useful for bench and bar, public and private undertakings, consumer organizations, consumers and students of law at large and all others concerned with or interested in the subject
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Contents
Chapter I - Preliminary
1. Short title, extent, commencement and application
2. Definitions
3. Act not in derogation of any other law
Chapter II - Consumer protection Councils
4. The Central Consumer Protection Council
5. Procedure for meetings of the Central Council
6. Object of the Central Council
7. The State Consumer Protection Councils
8. Objects of the State Council
8A. The District Consumer Protection Council
8B. Object of the District Council
Chapter III - Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies
9. Establshing of Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies
10. Composition of the District Forum
11. Jurisdiction of the District Forum
12. Manner in which complaint shall be made
13. Procedure on admission of complaint
14. Finding of the district Forum
15. Appeal
16. Composition of the State Commission
17. Jurisdiction of the State Commission
17A.Transfer of cases
17B.Circuit Benches
18. Procedure Applicable to State Commission
19. Appeals
20. Composition of the National Commission
21. Jurisdiction of the National Commission
22. Power and procedure to the National Commission
22A.Power to set aside ex parte orders
22B.Transfer of cases
22C.Circuit Benches
22D.Vacancy in the office of the president
23. Appeal
24. Finality of orders
24A.Limitation period
24B.Administrative control
25. Enforcement of orders of the District Forum, the State Commission or the
National Commission
26. Dismissal of frivolous or vexatious complaints
27. Penalties
27A.Appeal against order passed under section 27
Chapter IV - Miscellaneous
28. Protection of action taken in good faith
28A.Service of notice etc.
29. Power to remove difficulties
29A.Vacancies or defects in appointment not to invalidate orders
30. Power to make rules
30A.Power of the National Commission to make regulations
31. Rules and Regulations to be laid before each House of Parliament
State Laws
1. The Consumer Protection Rules, 1987
2. The Bureau of Indian Standards (Recognition of Consumers' Association)
Rules, 1991
3. The Consumer Welfare Fund Rules, 1992
4. The Investor Education and Protection Fund (Awareness and Protection of
Investors) Rules, 2001
5. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Consumer Protection Rules, 1987
6. The Andhra Pradesh State Consumer Protection Rules, 1987
7. Andhra Pradesh State Consumer Welfare Fund Scheme, 2005
8. The Arunachal Pradesh Consumer Protection Rules, 1987
9. The Assam State Consumer Protection Rules, 1989
10. The Bihar Consumer Protection Rules, 1987
11. The Chandigarh Consumer Protection Rules, 1987
12. The Dadra and Nagar Haveli Consumer Protection Rules, 1987
13. The Delhi Consumer Protection Rules, 1987
14. The Goa Consumer Protection Rules, 1987
15. The Gujarat Consumer Protection Rules, 1988
16. The Haryana Consumer Protection Rules, 2004
17. The Haryana Consumer Welfare Fund Rules, 2005
18. The Himachal Pradesh Consumer Protection Rules, 1988
19. The Jammu and Kashmir Consumer Protection Act, 1987
20. The Karnataka Consumer Protection Rules, 1988
21. The Kerala Consumer Protection Rules, 1998
22. The Lakshadweep Consumer Protection Rules, 1989
23. The Madhya Pradesh Consumer Protection Rules, 1987
24. The Maharashtra Consumer Protection Rules, 2000
25. The Meghalaya Consumer Protection Rules, 1989
26. The Mizoram Consumer Protection Rules, 2000
27. The Nagaland Consumer Protection Rules, 1987
28. The Orissa Consumer Protection Rules, 1987
29. The Pondicherry Consumer Protection Rules, 1987
30. The Punjab Consumer Protection Rules, 1987
31. The Rajasthan Consumer Protection Rules, 1987
32. The Sikkim Consumer Protection Rules, 1990
33. The Tamil Nadu Consumer Protection Rules, 1988
34. The Tripura Consumer Protection Rules, 1987
35. The Uttar Pradesh Consumer Protection Rules, 1987
36. The West Bengal Consumer Protection Rules, 1987
Relevant Acts
Foreign Statutes
Addresses
Model Forms
Subject Index
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Author Details
Dr. J.N. Barowalia, Principal Secretary (Law)-cum-Legal Rememberancer to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, is an eminent jurist and has been conferred with 'Himutkarsha's National Integration Award' as "Crusader against Social Evils". Dr. Barowalia had a brilliant academic record and obtained his B.A. Degree from Punjab University securing first position in his college and L.L.B. Degree from Himachal Pradesh University in first division. He has also taken keen interest in the extra-curricular activities, declamation contests and had been a good player of badminton, table tennis and golf. He is a life member of the Shimla Ice Skating Club since 1965.
Dr. Barowalia topped in Himachal Pradesh Judicial Services Competitive Examination held in 1975 and served as Sub Judge-cum-Judicial Magistrate-cum-Rent Controller from July 1976 to June 1984, as Senior Sub Judge-cum-Chief Judicial Magistrate of Lahaul & Spiti District, Kangra District and Mandi District from July 1984 to October 1994 and since April 1995 he has been working in Higher Judicial Service. He served as District and Sessions Judge, Incharge of Kullu and Lahaul Division (1997-1999), Una Division (1999-2001) and Kangra Division at Dharamshala (2001 -2002). He was the President of District Consumer Redressal Forum, Shimla (2002-2003) and Principal Secretary to Hon'ble Chief Justice-cum-Registrar, High Court of Himachal Pradesh from June, 2003 to December, 2006. He is presently posted as Principal Secretary (Law)-cum-Legal Rememberancer to the Government of Himachal Pradesh since December, 2006. His books titled 'Commentary on the Consumer Protection Act, 1986', 'Commentary on the Himachal Pradesh Land Revenue Act', 'Commentary on the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act', 'Commentary on the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act' and 'Commentary on the Right to Information Act', have received overwhelming response from Judges, Advocates and the Students of Law
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