Question

Distinguish between District Forum and National Commission

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Basis of Difference	District Forum	National Commission
1.	Meaning	A Consumer disputes redressal forum working at district level	A consumer disputes redressal forum working at national level.
2.	Monetary Jurisdiction	It can entertain the cases where the value of goods and services and the compensation claimed is less than rupees twenty lakhs.	It can entertain the cases where the value of goods and services and the compensation claimed is more than rupees 1 crore.
3.	Duration	Every member should hold office for a term of five years or up to the age of sixty five years, whichever is earlier.	Every member should hold office for a term of five years or up to the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier.
4.	Nature of Complaints	Only original cases can be entertained which are within the local limits of a district.	It can entertain original cases and also appeals against the order of state commission.
5.	Members	Other than president it has minimum two members.	Other than president it has minimum four members.
6.	Area Covered	It covers a particular district.	It covers the entire country.
7.	President	District judge or equivalent.	Supreme court Judge or equivalent.