A consumer wants to file a complaint for a defective washing machine. The claim amount is ₹8,50,000. According to the Consumer Protection Act, which consumer forum will have jurisdiction over this dispute? State the monetary limits for the three tiers of consumer forums.
Answer
Claims up to ₹1 lakh go to the District Forum, ₹1 lakh to ₹10 lakh to the State Commission, and above ₹10 lakh to the National Commission.
Step-by-step solution
- Identify the three tiers: District Forum, State Commission, National Commission.
- Recall the monetary limits: District Forum handles claims up to ₹1 lakh; State Commission handles claims above ₹1 lakh but not exceeding ₹10 lakh; National Commission handles claims above ₹10 lakh.
- Since the claim is ₹8,50,000 (between ₹1 lakh and ₹10 lakh), the appropriate forum is the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.
- State the limits clearly as the final answer.
Common mistake: Mixing up the monetary limits of the District Forum and State Commission
Concept tested: Jurisdiction of consumer forums
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