Question

Distinguish between.

District Commission and National Commission

Distinguish between the following:

District Commission and National Commission

Answer 1

Sr. no.	Point of Distinction	District Commission	National Commission
1.	Meaning:	A forum for resolving consumer disputes at the district level, established by the State Government, is known as the District Commission.	A forum for resolving consumer disputes at the National level, established by the Central Government by notification, is known as the National Commission.
2.	President:	A person who is sitting, retired, or qualified to be a District Judge.	A person who is or has been a judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the Central Government by notification, known as the National Commission.
3.	Member:	Not less than two and not more than such number of members as may be prescribed, in consultation with the Central Government.	No less than four and no more than such a number of members as may be prescribed.
4.	Membership Tenure:	Members may hold membership for a term of five years or until age sixty-five, whichever is earlier.	Members may hold membership for a term of five years or until age sixty-seven, and the president for up to seventy years, whichever is earlier.
5.	Area covered:	It covers a particular district.	It covers the entire country.
6.	Monetary Jurisdiction:	To entertain complaints where the value of the goods or services paid as consideration does not exceed ₹ one crore.	To entertain complaints where the value of the goods or services paid as consideration exceeds ₹ ten crores.
7.	Appeal:	An appeal from the District Commission to the State Commission is permitted.	An appeal against the National Commission can be made to the Supreme Court.
8.	Nature of Complaints:	It considers only original complaints that are received by the District Commission.	It entertains original complaints and appeals against orders of the State Commission.