Which of the following is the maximum monetary value a consumer can claim before filing a complaint with the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, as per the Consumer Protection Act, 2019?
Answer
₹1,00,000
The correct answer is ₹1,00,000 — Any claim exceeding this amount must be taken to the State Commission.
Step-by-step solution
- The District Commission has a monetary jurisdiction limit of ₹1,00,000 as per the Act.
- Therefore the maximum claim a consumer can file with it is ₹1,00,000.
- Any claim exceeding this amount must be taken to the State Commission.
Common mistake: Forgetting the ₹1 lakh jurisdictional limit
Concept tested: Monetary jurisdiction of district commission
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