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    Question

    Whoever fails to comply with the order of State

    Comission can be penalised by State Comission, in such a case the State Commission shall have powers like that of:
    A A district judge. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A judicial magistrate first class. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A judicial magistrate second class. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A sessions judge. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E A high court. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    As per the consumer protection act, 2019 S.72. (1) Whoever fails to comply with any order made by the District Commission or the State Commission or the National Commission, as the case may be, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month, but which may extend to three years, or with fine, which shall not be less than twenty-five thousand rupees, but which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the District Commission, the State Commission or the National Commission, as the case may be, shall have the power of a Judicial Magistrate of first class for the trial of offences under sub-section (1), and on conferment of such powers, the District Commission or the State Commission or the National Commission, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be a Judicial Magistrate of first class for the purposes of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

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