District Commission and State Commission.
Solution:
District Commission | State 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 State level established by the State Government is known as State Commission. |
2. President: A person who is sitting or retired or qualified to be District Judge. | A person who is sitting or retired or Judge of High Court shall be appointed by the State Government as the President of the State 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 or not more than a such number of members as may be prescribed in consultation with the Central Government. |
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, whichever is earlier. |
5. Area covered It covers a particular district | It covers a particular state |
6. Monetary Jurisdiction: To entertain complaints where the value of the goods or services paid as consideration does not exceed Rs. one crore. | To entertain complaints where the value of the goods or services paid as consideration, exceeds Rs. one crore, but does not exceed Rs. ten crores. |
7. Appeal: An appeal against the District Commission can be made to the State Commission. | An appeal against the State Commission can be made to the National Commission. |
