A Handbook on the Law of Consumer Protection in India

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Contents
Introduction
Preamble
Chapter I - Preliminary
1.       Short title extent, commencement and application
2.       Definitions
3.       Act not in derogation of any other law
Chapter II - Consumer Protection Councils
4.       The Central Consumer Protection Council
5.       Procedure for meetings of the Central Council
6.       Objects of the Central Council
7.       The State Consumer Protection Councils
8.       Objects of the State Council
8A.    The District Consumer Protection Council
8B.    Objects of the District Council
Chapter III - Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies
9.      Establishment of Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies
10.    Composition of the District Forum
11.    Jurisdiction of the District Forum
12.    Manner in which complaint shall be made
13.    Procedure on admission of complaint
14.    Finding of the District Forum
15.    Appeal
16.    Composition of the State Commission
17.     Jurisdiction of the State Commission
17A.  Transfer of Cases
17B.  Circuit Branches
18.     Procedure applicable to State Commission
18A.   Vacancy in the office of the President
19.     Appeals
19A.   Hearing of appeal
20.     Composition of National Commission
21.      Jurisdiction of the National Commission
22.      Power and Procedure Applicable to the National Commission
22A.   Power to set aside Eex parte Orders
22B.   Transfer of cases
22C.   Circuit Benches
22D.   Vacancy in the Office of the President
23.     Appeal
24.     Finality of Orders
24A.   Limitation Period
24B.   Administration Control
25.     Enforcement of Orders of the District Forum, the State Commission of the
           National Commission
26.     Dismissal of Frivolous or Vexations Complains
27.     Penalties
27A.  Appeal Against Order Passed under Section 27
Chapter IV - Miscellaneous
28.     Protection of Action taken in Good Faith
28A.  Service of Notice, Etc
29.    Power to Remove Difficulties
29A.  Vacancies of defects in Appointment not to Invalidate Orders
30.    Power to Make Rules
30A.  Power of the National Commission to make Regulations
31.     Rules and Regulations to be laid before each House of Parliament
Appendices
1.    The Consumer Protection Rules, 1987
2.    The  Consumer Protection Regulations, 2005
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Author Details
Dr. G.B. Reddy is a lawyer turned academician. He practiced in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh for about seven years before joining the Faculty of Law Osmania University, Hyderabad. He obtained his LL.B., LL.M. and Ph.D. degrees in law from Osmania University, Hyderabad. His area of specialization is Constitutional Law in LL.M. and Judicial Activism in Ph.D. He has specialized knowledge in the area of Intellectual Property as an independent researcher, research supervisor, publisher and teacher for well over a decade. He also obtained P. G. Diploma in Human Rights from University of Hyderabad. He has had a brilliant academic record with three Gold Medals in LL.B. and one Gold Medal in LL.M.(Constitutional Law) apart from being the first candidate to have qualified for UGC-JRF in Law from Osmania University in 1993. He authored 18 well received books on law including Women and Law, Intellectual Property Rights and Law, Copyright Law in India, Consumer Protection and the Law Practical Advocacy of Law and Right to Information and Law. He also edited two books on Indian Constitution and Indian Judiciary. Two of his books namely "Women and Law" and "Judicial Activism in India" (1st Ed)have been reviewed favorably in the Book Review section of the Hindu by eminent jurist and Justice V.R. Krishna lyer. Many of his books have been prescribed as text books in various universities and other educational institutions. He also published more than 50 research papers on law published in standard National and International journals. He has rich experience as an academic planner and administrator. He has been a visiting faculty at several institutions of repute like A.P. Judicial Academy, CCRT N AARM, A.P. Police Academy, National Police Academy, Dr. MCRHRDI of A.P. & ICADR and several University Academic Staff Colleges.
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