Question

Distinguish between the following:

District Forum and State Commission.

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Basis of Difference	District Forum	State Commission
1.	Meaning	A Consumer disputes redressal forum working at district level	A consumer disputes redressal forum working at state level.
2.	Monetary Jurisdiction	It can entertain the cases where the value of goods and services and the compensation claimed is less than rupees twenty lakhs.	It can entertain the cases where the value of goods and services and the compensation claimed is more than rupees twenty lakhs and less than 1 crore.
3.	Duration	Every member should hold office for a term of five years or up to the age of sixty five years, whichever is earlier.	Every member should hold office for a term of five years or up to the age ofsixty seven years, whichever is earlier.
4.	Nature of Complaints	Only original cases can be entertained which are within the local limits of a district.	It can entertain original cases and also appeals against the order of District Forum within the geographical limits of the state.
5.	Members	Other than president it has minimum two members.	Other than president it has minimum two members.
6.	Area Covered	It covers a particular district.	It covers a particular state.
7.	President	District judge or equivalent.	High court Judge or equivalent.

Answer 2

Basis	District Forum	State Commission
Level	Works at the district level	Works at the state level
Compensation claim	Less than Rs 20 lakh.	More than Rs 20 lakh but less than Rs 1crore.
Scope for reappeal	In case the consumer is not satisfied with the judgement, he/she can file an appeal before the State Commission within 30 days of passing the judgement.	In case the consumer is not satisfied with the judgement, he/she can file an appeal before the National Commission within 30 days of passing the judgement.
President	He should be a judge at the district level or equivalent.	He should be or have been a judge of High Court.