Consumer Protection Measures In India

Consumer Protection Measure In India

The measures are also in the form of Acts that are reformed and restructured from time to time to protect the consumers from external forces.

1. The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 :

This Act protects the rights of the consumers and makes them aware of their rights as a consumer. There are three-tier redressal forums to protect the rights of the consumer.

2. Indian Contract Act, 1972 :

The Indian Contract Act lays down the conditions that need to be fulfilled by the parties who contract in an agreement. This act regulates the buyers by keeping a legal check on their promise to sell authentic products to the seller. This Act protects the interest of both parties. It takes care that the contract is not breached, else respective remuneration has to be paid for such breach.  

3. The Sales of Goods Act, 1930:

This protects the rights of the consumers in case the products received by them are sub-standard. 

4. The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 :

The act confirms the purity of the food items and thereby ensures the health of the consumers. 

5. The Trade Marks Act, 1999 :

This Act protects the consumers from the false marks which could mislead them to consume the product, and thus cheat on them by serving less qualified products. 

PUNISHMENT TO LAWBREAKER

Punishment is when something is done to a person (or animal) that they do not like. It may be because they broke a rule.

Here's a rundown of the most common punishments to lawbreakers:

(1) Incarceration: Incarceration means time in a local jail or a state or federal prison. Local jails hold pretrial defendants and convicted misdemeanour defendants serving less than one year.

(2) Fines: Many criminal punishments carry fines, which is money paid to the government (often a city, country or state).

(3) Diversion: A prosecutor or judge might offer a defendant a chance to avoid a criminal record or conviction by participating in diversion or a deferred sentencing program.

(4) Probation: For some crimes, a judge will convict the defendant and hand down a sentence but hold off on sending the defendant to jail or prison. Instead, the judge suspends the sentence and places the defendant on probation.

(5) Restitution: Judges can order the offender to pay money to victims to compensate them for their losses or injuries.

(6) Community Service: A judge might order community service as a condition of probation or as part of the sentence. Court-ordered community service is common in low-level property crimes and for first-time offenders.

THE IMPACT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS

 

The major impact of the implementation of consumer protection laws is that now the consumers are becoming more aware of what their rights are. This act ensures the safety of the products and makes the seller liable for selling damaged, poor or defective quality products. 

Only an aware consumer can fight or seek redressal against improper business practices. They moreover provide credit protection, debt collection protection, identity theft protection, and bankruptcy and reorganisation protection.

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   Blog By : Ritvik & Anjali