Appeal against order passed under section 27

In force Act 68 of 1986 As on 10 Oct 2026

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Act 68 of 1986

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Section 27A of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 deals with appeal against order passed under section 27. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), an appeal under section 27, both on facts and on law, shall lie from - (a) the order made by the District Forum to the State Commission ;

Appeal against order passed under section 27 - (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), an appeal under section 27, both on facts and on law, shall lie from - (a) the order made by the District Forum to the State Commission ;
(b) the order made by the State Commission to the National Commission; and (c) the order made by the National Commission to the Supreme Court.
(2) Except as aforesaid, no appeal shall lie to any court from any order of a District Forum or a State Commission or the National Commission.
(3) Every appeal under this section shall be preferred within a period of thirty days from the date of an order of a District Forum or a State Commission or, as the case may be, the National Commission :
Provided that the State Commission or the National Commission or the Supreme Court, as the case may be, may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days, if, it is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal within the period of thirty days. CHAPTER IV MISCELLANEOUS
Section 27A, The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (Act 68 of 1986).

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This section refers to

s. 27 Penalties

Questions about Section 27A

What does Section 27A of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?

Section 27A of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "Appeal against order passed under section 27". Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), an appeal under section 27, both on facts and on law, shall lie from - (a) the order made by the District Forum to the State Commission ;

How do I find court cases under Section 27A of the Consumer Protection Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Consumer Protection Act 27A, section 27A Consumer Protection Act, section 27A of the Consumer Protection Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 27A of the Consumer Protection Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 27 (Penalties), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Consumer Protection Act enacted?

Consumer Protection Act was enacted in 1986 as Act 68 of 1986. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

2. Definitions2442 words
13. Procedure on admission of complaint1306 words
16. Composition of the State Commission915 words
20. Composition of the National Commission836 words
10. Composition of the District Forum625 words
14. Finding of the District Forum556 words

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