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प्रश्न
Which of the following Will not be considered as consumers as per Consumer Protection Act, 2019?
पर्याय
A person, who avails any service for a consideration which has been partly paid.
Any user of goods if such use is made with the approval of the buyer.
A person who purchases goods through online means.
A person who obtains goods for resale purposes.
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उत्तर
A person who obtains goods for resale purposes.
Explanation:
As per the Consumer Protection Act, a consumer is defined as follows:
- Any person who buys a product for which he has paid, agreed to pay, or partially paid and promised to pay the balance. In other words, it covers everyone who makes use of the products with the seller's consent. However, people who buy the products with the intention of reselling them or using them commercially are not regarded as consumers.
- Any person who uses a service or hires one for which he has paid, agreed to pay, or has paid partially and committed to pay the balance. In other words, it includes everyone who has used the service with the seller's consent.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write short answer of the following.
State the responsibilities of consumers.
Suman bought a box of cheese of a reputed brand from a local shopkeeper. On opening the box she found a piece of stone in the cheese. She reported the matter to the shopkeeper who forwarded her complaint to the concerned company. Within a week the representative of the company visited Suman's residence with an apology and as a replacement offered her a new cheese pack with four other varieties of cheese as compensation for the inconvenience to her.
State the consumer right which Suman exercised.
On Sonika's birthday her mother gave her a pair of gold earrings. After one month Sonika observed that the ear-rings are losing their shine. She checked the mark on the earrings and found that it was not a proper Hallmark and her mother had been cheated by the shopkeeper. So, she finds a complaint in the district forum which rejected it. Not satisfied by the decision of district forum, she was very much disturbed and after two months decided to appeal further.
Can Sonika appeal against the decision of the district forum? Give reason in support of your answer.
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the complaints of the consumers.
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Explain the need for consumer protection.
Answer the following question.
'VOICE' is an important consumer organization. It organized workshops in the months of December in Delhi/NCR for consumers. The theme was 'Organic Food – From Farm to Plate', to spread awareness on the importance of organic farming and to encourage consumers to switch from conventional food, that contains chemicals and pesticides to organic food. Expert speakers from farmers' community explained the harmful effects of usage of pesticides in farming and the importance of organic food.
People were informed that the organization regularly tests samples to detect adulteration like the presence of heavy metals or pesticides. The results of the tests are published in their monthly magazine 'Consumer Voice' to make people aware of the quality of different products. It also provides aid and legal advice to the consumers in seeking a remedy.
State the functions performed by the Consumer Voice for the protection and promotion of consumer interest by quoting lines from the above para.
Explain any four needs of consumer protection.
Mayank purchased a pack of chocolates of a renowned brand for his daughter from a shop in the nearby market. After consuming the chocolates, his daughter fell sick. He filed a case with the District forum against the renowned brand. He lost the case because of a mistake that he could not provide proof of purchase. What should be kept in mind by a consumer while purchasing, using and consuming goods and services apart from avoiding the mistake committed by Mayank, in order to enable him/her to achieve the objective of consumer protection? Enumerate any four points.
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Raman made a bank transaction to purchase a shirt, but immediate deduction was not made from his bank account.
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Raj brought an immersion rod a few days back which stopped functioning. He went back to the shopkeeper and wanted the item to either be replaced or rectified by the shop. But the shopkeeper refused to entertain Raj’s plea and asked him to leave his shop.
Which consumer right of Raj was violated? Enumerate any three responsibilities of a consumer in such situations.
