State the composition and monetary jurisdiction of the state commission.
Solution:
State Commission:
Meaning:
A consumer dispute redressal commission at the state level established by the State Government is known as State Commission. It is also called the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.
Composition - Each State Commission shall consist of
President:
A person who is a sitting or retired Judge of the High Court, shall be appointed by the State Government as the president of the State Commission in consultation with the Chief Justice of High Court.
Member:
Not less than four or not more than a such number of members as may be prescribed in consultation with the Central Government.
Tenure:
The members will hold office for a term of five years or up to the age of sixty-seven years, whichever is earlier.
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.