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State the features of state commission.

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1. Composition: A state commission consists of a committee of 3 persons – a president two member out of whom, one must be a woman who are being nominated by the state government for a term of 5 years.

2. Qualification: President should have the qualification to be of High court judge should possess bachelors degree & should have adequate knowledge & good experience in dealing with problems relating to Economics, commerce, Law, Accountancy, public affairs, Administration etc.

3. Jurisdiction: It is empowered to receive such complaints where the value goods & services & the compensation claimed is exceeding Rs.20 lakhs but less than Rs. 1 crore & the appeals against’ order of any District redressal Agencies.

4. Redressal Proceeding: upon the receipt of the complaint, the State commission serves a notice to a opposite party referred in the complaint, such opposite party may be a seller, a distributer or a manufacturer, if needed the commission further sends the sample of goods for analysis and testing in a laboratory in respect of the defect raised in the complaint.

5. Remedy: if it is found that the product has some defect or there is some unfair trade practice, the commission can direct the accused to:

  • Remove the defect in the product, 
  • Replace the product, or 
  • Return the price of the product so paid by the complaint, ‘ 
  • Compensate the loss suffered by the consumer ,or 
  • Discontinue the unfairtrade practice etc…


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