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    Question

    Who is eligible to file a complaint with the District

    Commission regarding goods or services under the Consumer Protection Act?
    A Only the consumer who directly purchased the goods or services Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Any consumer association, but only if the consumer is a member of the association Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only one consumer at a time, regardless of the number of affected consumers Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The consumer, a recognized consumer association, one or more consumers with similar interests, or the Central/State Government Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Only the Central Government or State Government Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 35.   Manner in which complaint shall be made. (1) A complaint, in relation to any goods sold or delivered or agreed to be sold or delivered or any service provided or agreed to be provided, may be filed with a District Commission by-- (a) the consumer,-- (i) to whom such goods are sold or delivered or agreed to be sold or delivered or such service is provided or agreed to be provided; or (ii) who alleges unfair trade practice in respect of such goods or service; (b) any recognised consumer association, whether the consumer to whom such goods are sold or delivered or agreed to be sold or delivered or such service is provided or agreed to be provided, or who alleges unfair trade practice in respect of such goods or service, is a member of such association or not; (c) one or more consumers, where there are numerous consumers having the same interest, with the permission of the District Commission, on behalf of, or for the benefit of, all consumers so interested; or (d) the Central Government, the Central Authority or the State Government, as the case may be: Provided that the complaint under this sub-section may be filed electronically in such manner as may be prescribed.

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