Consumer Protection Issues

Explore consumer rights, protection laws, and redressal mechanisms. Understand your rights as a consumer in India and internationally, and learn how to navigate issues in various sectors to protect yourself.

Consumer Protection Issues

1 Consumer Protection – U.N. Guidelines 1985, 1999, 2015

  1. History
  2. U.N. Guidelines for Consumer Protection 1985
  3. Expansion of the U.N. Guidelines 1999
  4. Revision of U.N. Guidelines 2015
  5. U.N. Guidelines and the Consumer Protection Act

2 Consumer Rights – Constitutional Perspective

  1. Evolution of Consumer Rights
  2. Consumer Rights vis-à-vis the Consumer Protection Act 1986
  3. Constitutional Provisions for Consumer Protection
  4. Duties of Consumers

3 Consumer Protection Law- International Perspective (US, UK and Australia)

  1. Consumer Protection Law in United States of America
  2. Consumer Protection Law in United Kingdom
  3. Consumer Protection Law in Australia

4 Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and Allied Laws- An Overview

  1. Consumer Protection Act 1986
  2. The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act 1954
  3. Competition Act 2002
  4. The Sale of Goods Act 1930
  5. The Indian Contract Act 1872
  6. The Standard of Weights and Measures Act 1976
  7. Essential Commodities Act 1955
  8. Bureau of Indian Standards Act 1956
  9. Real Estate Act 2016

5 Consumer Problems

  1. Price Variation
  2. Adulteration and Poor Quality
  3. Non-availability of Products
  4. Defective Weights
  5. Unfair Trade Practices
  6. Lack of Education
  7. Poor Consumer Guidance

6 General Documents and Formats for Seeking Redressal under Consumer Protection Act, 1986

  1. Format of Consumer Complaint
  2. Sample form of Appeal
  3. Format for Filling an Execution Petition in Consumer Fora

7 Settlement of Consumer Issues- Sector Case Studies-I

  1. Insurance Sector
  2. Banking
  3. Types and Kinds of Financial Services
  4. Value Added Tax (VAT)
  5. Service Tax
  6. E-Commerce
  7. Information Technology

8 Settlement of Consumer Issues- Sector Case Studies-II

  1. Quality
  2. Real Estate
  3. Railway
  4. Legal
  5. Medical Negligence
  6. Packed Commodity

9 Food Safety and Standards-I

  1. The Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 (Act No. 34 of 2006)
  2. Food Safety and Standards Rules and Regulations 2011

10 Food Safety and Standards-II

  1. Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016
  2. Packaging Commodity Rules 2011
  3. Legal Metrology Act 2009 (1 of 2010)
  4. Cold Storage Order 1980
  5. The Solvent-Extracted Oils, De-Oiled Meals, and Edible Flour (Control) Order 1967 and the Vegetable Oil Products Control Order 1998
  6. Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act 1963
  7. Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC)

11 Food Safety and Standards Authorities

  1. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
  2. Establishment, Composition, and Functions of FSSAI and its Functionaries
  3. Working of the Food Authority
  4. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
  5. BIS Certification Scheme for Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery

12 Important Consumer Protection Judgements (Goods)

  1. Defective Car Sold as Brand New Car Manufacturer Unnecessarily Contesting Claim
  2. Blade in Cold Drink Bottle – Tampering by Third Party – Manufacturer not Liable
  3. Defective Seeds Sold to Farmers by Seeds Corporation – Failure of Crop / Less Yield – Compensation Awarded
  4. Non-Branded Compressor Fitted in Air Conditioner after Charging for Branded One – Compensation Awarded
  5. New Mobile with Old Software – Samsung India Held Liable
  6. Insect Found Baked with Biscuit
  7. Defective Sandals – Direction to Refund Price or Replace
  8. Defect in Cadbury’s Chocolate Alleged – Shopkeeper from Whom Chocolate Bought not Made a Party – No Manufacturing Defect – Revision Set Aside

13 Protection of Consumers in Selected Services

  1. Laws for the Protection of Consumers of Services
  2. Professional Services – Medical Services
  3. Banking Services
  4. Transportation Services – Railways

14 Drugs and Cosmetics

  1. The Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 – An Introduction
  2. Important Provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940
  3. Consumer Protection and the Drugs and Cosmetics Act
  4. The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act 1954

15 Important Consumer Protection Judgements (Services)

  1. Housing
  2. Medical and Health Services
  3. Insurance Services
  4. Courier Services
  5. Banking Services

16 Consumer Protection Regulations, 2005

  1. Major Amendments made in the Year 2002
  2. Consumer Protection Regulations 2005

17 Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Part-I)

  1. Objectives of the Act 2019
  2. Definitions
  3. Establishment of Central Consumer Protection Council (CCPC)
  4. Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)

18 Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Part-II)

  1. Establishment of Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission
  2. Mediation
  3. Product Liability
  4. Offences and Penalties