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प्रश्न
Explain the following right of a consumer as per the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019:
Right to be Informed
उत्तर
The consumer has a right to have complete information about the product he intends to buy including its ingredients, date of manufacture, price, quantity, directions for use, etc. It is because of this reason that the legal framework in India requires the manufacturers to provide such information on the package and label of the product.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Which of the following are the rights of a consumers?
Which of the following statements is correct?
- In addition to rights, a consumer also has some responsibilities.
- In addition to rights, a consumer also has no responsibilities.
"Bhuvan, who was a vegetarian went to a snack bar for having French fries and later found out that it had non-vegetarian content. Neither the advertisement nor the packing of the product displayed that the product has non-vegetarian content." Which right of consumer is violated ?
Match the CONSUMER RIGHTS as per Consumer Protection Act in Column I with the appropriate EXPLANATION in Column II.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| (1) | Right to be protected | (i) | Wide variety of products in terms of quality, brand, prices, size, etc. should be offered to the consumer. |
| (2) | Right to choose | (ii) | Protection to consumer against goods and services which are hazardous to life and health |
| (3) | Right to seek Redressal | (iii) | Consumer to get relief in case the product or service falls short of his expectations. |
'The consumer has the right to acquire knowledge and to be a well-informed consumer throughout life'. Identify the right stated in the above lines.
Sandeep purchased a packet of biscuits from a nearby shop. He observed that the ingredients given on the label were not legible. He complained about it to the customer care of the company. The company sent a written apology besides stating that it will be ensured that the existing packets in the market will be withdrawn with immediate effect and new packets with legible labels will be made available. Which consumer right did Sandeep exercise?
Which of the following statements is true?
Read the following text and answer the following questions on the basis of the same :
Piyali purchased an ISI marked Heater from Bharti Appliances. She made cash payment, but failed to get a Cash Memo. While making use of the heater she observed that it was not working properly. She contacted the shopkeeper immediately and told him the problem. Shopkeeper paid no heed to her complaint. Rather he marked that the good in question was not bought from his shop. Piyali had no evidence of proving that the heater was purchased from his shop only. She discussed the problem with her friend Sohini who advised her to approach Consumer Forum and lodge the complaint. Piyali was convinced with the idea of lodging the complaint against the shopkeeper but due to lack of cash memo it was difficult for her to proceed.
Identify the responsibility of the consumer referred in the above case.
Read the following text and answer the following questions on the basis of the same :
Piyali purchased an ISI marked Heater from Bharti Appliances. She made cash payment, but failed to get a Cash Memo. While making use of the heater she observed that it was not working properly. She contacted the shopkeeper immediately and told him the problem. Shopkeeper paid no heed to her complaint. Rather he marked that the good in question was not bought from his shop. Piyali had no evidence of proving that the heater was purchased from his shop only. She discussed the problem with her friend Sohini who advised her to approach Consumer Forum and lodge the complaint. Piyali was convinced with the idea of lodging the complaint against the shopkeeper but due to lack of cash memo it was difficult for her to proceed.
Piyali cannot lodge a complaint against the shopkeeper. Why?
"Many business firms have set up their own consumer service and grievance cells." Which right is being highlighted in the given statement?
"Consumer has a right to acquire knowledge". Identify the right.
A consumer has which of the following?
Explain the following right of a consumer as per the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019:
Right to Safety
Explain the following rights of a consumer as provided by Consumer Protection Act, 2019:
Right to Consumer Education
As per Consumer Protection Act, 2019, 'the consumer has a right to get relief in case the product or service falls short of his expectations.' Which consumer right is discussed in the above statement?
Mr. Akshay, a 20 year old college student purchased a book online from XYZ Pvt Ltd and when it was delivered, he noticed that there was no MRP mentioned on it. He browsed the internet and found that the book was sold at different prices in different places. He filed a case in District forum against the publisher. The court held in favour of Akshay and awarded a compensation of ₹10,000.
- Identify and state the consumer right violated in the above case.
- Name and explain the right exercised by Mr. Akshay.
