Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 2 Who is a Consumer? ..................................................................................................... ............. 4 Is Consumer the King? ............................................................................................................... 4 Consumerism ............................................................................................................................. 5 Need and Reasons for a strong consumerism in India .......................................................... 6 Problems Related to Products ................................................................................................... 6 What is Consumer Protection? ................................................................................................ 13 How Can we Provide Consumer Protection? ........................................................................... 14 Various Laws for protecting Consumer Interests .................................................................... 17 Consumer Protection Act, 1986 ............................................................................................... 22 2002 Amendment .................................................................................................................... 23 Consumer Rights .................................................................................................................. 24 How to Protect these Rights? ................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Duties of Consumers ................................................................................................................ 26 Consumer Forums: A Three-Tier Approach .................................................... ......................... 26 Jurisdiction: District Forum ...................................................................................................... 28 Jurisdiction: State Commission ................................................................................................ 30 Jurisdiction: National Commission........................................................................................... 34 Consumer Protection – The Road Ahead................................................................................. 35 Consumer Organizations .............. ............................................................................................ 38 Other Aspects of Consumer Protection Need ......................................................................... 44 Consumer and Advertising ................................................................................................... 44