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. |