Question

    According to the Consumer Protection Rules, 2021, which of the following options correctly describes the revised pecuniary jurisdiction for filing a consumer complaint with the District Commission, the State Commission, and the National Commission?

    A District Commission: up to ₹20 lakhs; State Commission: more than ₹20 lakhs to ₹1 crore; National Commission: more than ₹1 crore Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B District Commission: up to ₹50 lakhs; State Commission: more than ₹50 lakhs to ₹2 crores; National Commission: more than ₹2 crores Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C District Commission: up to ₹1 crore; State Commission: more than ₹1 crore to ₹5 crores; National Commission: more than ₹5 crores Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D District Commission: up to ₹25 lakhs; State Commission: more than ₹25 lakhs to ₹1 crore; National Commission: more than ₹1 crore Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E District Commission: up to ₹10 lakhs; State Commission: more than ₹10 lakhs to ₹50 lakhs; National Commission: more than ₹50 lakhs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    As per the Rules- Consumer Protection (Jurisdiction of the District Commission, the State Commission and the National Commission) Rules, 2021- Revised Pecuniary Jurisdiction is- District Commission - upto 50lakhs, State Commission - more than 50 lakh to 2 crores, National Commission- more than 2 crores. These new rules have been framed under the CP Act, 2019.

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