Email Address
Password
Forgot Password?
.........................................................................................................................Book DescriptionThis now edition presents a systematic up-to-date exhaustive commentary on the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The provisions of the Act have been subjected to intensive and comprehensive analysis in the light of the cases decided by the Supreme Court, National Commission and the State Commissions. The book presents an integrated view of the subject. The simple and lucid style is an important feature of the book.Salient Features:• Introduction with International Developments• Section-wise commentary with case-law• Categories of unfair trade practices• Kinds of restrictive trade practices• Contemporary legislations and case-law of U.S., U.K. and Australia referred to at appropriate places• Author's critical comments at appropriate places• Model Forms of complaint and appeal• The reference material includes:• U.N. Guidelines on Consumer Protection (1985)• The Consumer Protection Act, 1987 (U.K.)• The Consumer Protection Regulation 2005 • The Central and State Rules• The Jammu and Kashmir Consumer Protection Act, 1987• The MRTP (Regulation of Consumers’ Association) Rules, 1987• The Consumer Welfare Funds Rules• Extracts of other relevant legislations• List of Appropriate LaboratoriesThe book is immensely useful to the consumers and professional advisers, including members of legal profession, Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, economists and others. It is equally important to the scholars and students of Law, Commerce, Economics and Business Management..........................................................................................................................ContentsPart I – IntroductionPart II – Commentary on Consumer ProtectionChapter I - Preliminary1. Short title, extent, commencement and application2. Definitions3. Act not in derogation of any other lawChapter II - Consumer Protection Councils4. The Central Consumer Protection Council5. Procedure for meetings of the Central Council6. Objects of the Central Council7. The State Consumer Protection Councils8. Objects of the State Council8A. The District Consumer Protection Council8B. Objects of the District CouncilChapter III - Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies9. Establishment of Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies10. Composition of the District Forum11. Jurisdiction of the District Forum12. Manner in which complaint shall be madeANNEX.12. A Model Form of Complaint to the District Forum 12.B Model Form of Complaint to the State Commission12. C Model Form of Complaint to the National Commission13. Procedure on admission of complaint ANNEX.13ARelevant Provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, 190813B Relevant Provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 186013C Relevant Provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code, 197314. Finding of the District Forum15. AppealANNEX.15A.Model Form of Appeal16. Composition of the State Commission17. Jurisdiction of the State Commission17A.Transfer of Cases17B.Circuit Benches18. Procedure applicable to State CommissionsI8A.Vacancy in the office of the President19. AppealsANNEX.19A.Model Form of Appeal20. Composition of National Commission21. Jurisdiction of the National Commission22. Power of and procedure applicable to the National Commission22A Power to set aside exparte Orders22B.Transfer of Cases22C.Circuit Benches22D.Vacancy in the office of President23. Appeal24. Finality of Orders24A.Limitation Period24B.Administrative Control25. Enforcement of Orders of the District Forum, the State Commission or the National Commission26. Dismissal of frivolous or vexatious complaints27. Penalties27A.Appeal against order passed under section 27Chapter IV - Miscellaneous28. Protection of action taken in good faith 28A. Service of Notice, etc.29. Power to remove difficulties29A.Vacancies or defects in appointment not to invalidate orders30. Power to make rules30A.Power of the National Commission to make regulations31. Rules and Regulations to be laid before each House of ParliamentPart III – Reference Material3.1 The Consumer Protection Act, 19863.2 The Consumer Protection Rules, 19873.3 The Consumer Protection Regulations, 20053.4 The Consumer Welfare Fund Rules, 19923.5 Relevant provisions of the Central Excise Act, 1944 and Customs Act, 19623.6 The Supreme Court Rules relevant to the Consumer Protection Act3.7 Bureau of India Standards (Recognition of Consumers' Association) Rules, 19913.8 Relevant Provisions of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 19693.9 The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (Recognition of Consumers' Association) Rules, 19873.10 The Jammu and Kashmir Consumer Protection Act, 19873.11 The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Consumer Protection Rules, 19873.12 The Andhra Pradesh State Consumer Protection Rules, 19873.13 The Arunachal Pradesh Consumer Protection Rules, 19873.14 The Assam State Consumer Protection Rules, 19893.15 The Bihar Consumer Protection Rules, 19873.16 The Chandigarh Consumer Protection Rules, 19873.17 Dadra and Nagar Haveli Consumer Protection Rules, 19873.18 The Delhi Consumer Protection Rules, 19873.19 The Goa Consumer Protection Rules, 19873.20 The Gujarat Consumer Protection Rules, 19883.21 The Haryana Consumer Protection Rules, 20043.22 The Himachal Pradesh Consumer Protection Rules, 19883.23 The Karnataka Consumer Protection Rules, 19883.24 Kerala Consumer Protection Rules, 20053.25 Lakshadweep Consumer Protection Rules, 19893.26 The Madhya Pradesh Consumer Protection Rules, 19873.27 The Maharashtra Consumer Protection Rules, 20003.28 The Meghalaya Consumer Protection Rules, 19893.29 The Mizoram Consumer Protection Rules, 20003.30 The Nagaland Consumer Protection Rules, 19873.31 The Orissa Consumer Protection Rules, 19873.32 The Pondicherry Consumer Protection Rules, 19873.33 The Consumer Protection (Punjab) Rules, 19873.34 The Consumer Protection (Rajasthan) Rules, 19873.35 The Sikkim Consumer Protection Rules, 19903.36 The Tamil Nadu Consumer Protection Rules, 19883.37 The Tripura Consumer Protection Rules, 19873.38 The Uttar Pradesh Consumer Protection Rules, 19873.39 The West Bengal Consumer Protection Rules, 19873.40 Notifications (I) Union Territories to exercise powers of State Government (II) Applicability of the MRTP Act, 19693.41 List of Appropriate Laboratories3.42 Directory of Redressal Agencies under the Consumer Protection Act3.43 List of Voluntary Consumer Organisations3.44 Code of Commercial Advertising on Doordarshan3.45 Standards of Practice for Advertising Agencies3.46 Code of Standards in Relation to the Advertising of Medicines and Treatments3.47 Code of Ethics for Food Trade and Industry3.48 Help Fight Food Adulteration3.49 United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection3.50 The Consumer Protection Act, 1987 (U.K.)subject index.........................................................................................................................Author DetailsDr. V.K. Agarwal obtained his LL.B and LL.M from University of Delhi in 1975 and 1977 respectively. A brilliant scholar during his academic pursuits, he was awarded prizes and merit scholarships for securing positions in LL.B as well as in LL.M. in 1986, he was awarded Ph.D in law Kurushetra University. He joined as Lecturer in the Department of Law at Kurukshetra University in 1978 and was elevated as Reader in 1987 and as professor in 1994. He is a distinguished law teacher and researcher. He has been chairman, Department of Law; Director, Institute of Law, Dean, Faculty of Law; and Dean, Academic Affairs, Kurushetra University. Presently he is registrar, Kurushetra UniversityDr. Agarwal has contributed over 38 research papers and articles to the leading law journals. He is the author of the books, concentration of Economic power and monopolies in India with Special Reference to MRTP Act (1987); Consumer Protection in India with Special Reference to Restrictive and Unfair Trade Practices (1989); and Law of Contract: Principles and Practices (2001)..........................................................................................................................
