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State Commission and National Commission.

State Commission and National Commission.

State Commission

National Commission

1. Meaning:

A consumer dispute redressal forum at the State level established by the State Government is known as State 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 Judge of High Court shall be appointed by the State Government as the President of the State Commission.

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 four or not more than a 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 sixty-seven, 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 state

It covers the entire country

6. Monetary Jurisdiction:

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.

To entertain complaints where the value of the goods or services paid as consideration exceeds Rs. ten crores.

7. Appeal:

An appeal against the State Commission can be made to the National Commission

An appeal against the National Commission can be made to the Supreme Court.


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