Question

District Forum and State Commission

 

 

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Basis of Difference	District Forum	State Commission
1.	Meaning	A Consumer disputes redressal forum working at district level	A consumer disputes redressal forum working at state 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 twenty lakhs and less than 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 sixty seven 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 District Forum within the geographical limits of the state.
5.	Members	Other than president it has minimum two members.	Other than president it has minimum two members.
6.	Area Covered	It covers a particular district.	It covers a particular state.
7.	President	District judge or equivalent.	High court Judge or equivalent.