deposited before appeal by the consumer in order to strengthen the consumer movement, it is proposed to establish a Consumer Protection Council at district level ... protected through Consumer Forums.
Sir, with these few words, I conclude.
SHRI K. FRANCIS GEORGE ( IDUKKI ): Sir, the Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill
Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2001(Amendment Of ... on 27 July, 2001
16.13 hrs.
Title: Introduction of the Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2001(Amendment of section ... move for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 .
MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is:
"That leave be granted
first mentioned person.*
[*The above definition was amended by Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act,
62 of 2002 by adding the words 'but does not include ... limited to,
the provision of' by the Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 2002 (62 of
2002) with effect from 15.3.2003]
Contentions :
10. The appellant contends
expanse of the term “consumer” in the
unamended definition, the Court considering the Explanation added by the
Consumer Protection (Amendment ... mention here
that the definition of the term “consumer” has been amended by the Consumer
Protection (Amendment) Act, 2002 (62 of 2002) with effect from
must, therefore, hold that:
(i) The explanation added by the Consumer
Protection (Amendment) Act 50 of 1993
(replacing Ordinance 24 of 1993) with effect
from ... general, is
occupied with business and commerce. The
Explanation (added by Consumer Protection
(Amendment) Act 50 of 1993 (replacing Ordinance
expanse of the
term “consumer” in the unamended definition, the Court
considering the Explanation added by the Consumer
Protection (Amendment ... mention here that the definition
of the term “consumer” has been amended by the Consumer
Protection (Amendment) Act, 2002 (62 of 2002) with effect
from
these judgments except Jaganmohan Chhabra (supra) were decided after the amendment of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 , which came into force ... said amendment will not apply to complaints filed before the amendment.
13. Consequently, we hold that the complainant is a 'consumer
complainant does not come within the definition of 'consumer' after the amendment of Section 2(d) of the Act in 2002. We, therefore ... matter of Consumer Protection Act and the person who availed such services against consideration was designated as 'consumer'. After amendment of Consumer Protection
that the appellant was a
"consumer" within the meaning of the definition set out in
the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 . The definition ... must, therefore, hold that :
(i) The explanation added by the Consumer Protection
(Amendment) Act 50 of 1993 (replacing Ordinance 24 of 1993)
with effect from
respondent, as there was no conscious agreement, would not deprive the Consumer Forum of its power to do justice. The scheme of Statute ... must, therefore, hold that (i) the explanation added by the Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 50 of 1993 (replacing Ordinance 24 of 1993) with effect from
