With reference to the Consumer Disputes Redressal at district level in India, which one of the following statements is not correct?
- A.A State Government can establish more than one District Forum in a district if it deems fit
- B.One of the members of the District Forum shall be a woman
- C.The District Forum entertains the complaints where the value of goods or services does not exceed rupees fifty lakhs
- D.A complaint in relation to any goods sold or any service provided may be filed with a District Forum by the State Government as a representative of the interests of the consumers in general
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: C. The District Forum entertains the complaints where the value of goods or services does not exceed rupees fifty lakhs
The Consumer Protection Act mandates that District Forums handle complaints where the value of goods or services does not exceed rupees twenty lakhs. The pecuniary jurisdiction has been revised over time, but fifty lakhs is beyond the initial limit set for the district level and falls under the state commission. Provisions also exist for multiple forums per district and the inclusion of a woman member, and the state government can indeed represent consumer interests.
Source: UPSC gs1 2010