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explain consumer forum or consumer protection council

The Consumer Protection Act postulates establishment of Consumer Protection Councils at the Central and State levels for the purpose of spreading consumer awareness. The objects of the Councils, as per the Act, shall be to promote and protect the rights of the consumers such as:
  • The right to be protected against the marketing of goods and services which are hazardous to life and property
  • The right to be informed about the quality, quantity, potency, purity, standard and price of goods or services, as the case may be so as to protect the consumer against unfair trade practices;
  • The right to be assured, wherever possible, access to a variety of goods and services at competitive prices;
  • The right to be heard and to be assured that consumer's interests will receive due consideration at appropriate forums
  • The right to seek redressal against unfair trade practices or restrictive trade practices or unscrupulous exploitation of consumers and
  • The right to consumer education.


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