District Commission and National Commission
District Commission | National Commission |
1. Meaning: A consumer dispute redressal forum at the district level established by the State Government is known as District Commission. | A consumer dispute redressal forum at the National level established by the Central Government by notification is known as National Commission. |
2. President: A person who is sitting or retired or qualified to be District Judge. | A person who is or has been a judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the Central Government by notification is known as National Commission |
3. Member: Not less than two and not more than such number of members as may be prescribed, in consultation with the Central Government | Not less than four and not more than a such number of members as may be prescribed. |
4. Membership Tenure: The members can have the membership for a term of five years or up to the age of sixty five years, whichever is earlier. | The members can have the membership for a term of five years or up to the age of sixty-seven years and president up to seventy years, whichever is earlier. |
5. Area covered It covers a particular district | It covers the entire country |
6. Monetary Jurisdiction: To entertain complaints where the value of the goods or services paid as consideration does not exceed Rs. one crore. | 6. Monetary Jurisdiction: To entertain complaints where the value of the goods or services paid as consideration exceeds Rs. ten crores. |
7. Appeal: An appeal against the District Commission can be made to the State Commission. | An appeal against the National Commission can be made to the Supreme Court. |