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The Consumer Protection Act, 1986

Establishment of Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies

In force Act 68 of 1986 As on 09 Oct 2026

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Act 68 of 1986 Cited by 8 provisions

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Section 9 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 deals with establishment of Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies. There shall be established for the purposes of this Act, the following agencies, namely :- (a) a Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum to be known as the "District Forum" established by the State Government in each district of the State by notification: Provided that the State Government may, if it deem

There shall be established for the purposes of this Act, the following agencies, namely :- (a) a Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum to be known as the "District Forum" established by the State Government in each district of the State by notification:

Provided that the State Government may, if it deems fit, establish more than one District Forum in a district.

(b) a Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to be known as the "State Commission" established by the State Government in the State by notification; and (c) a National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission established by the Central Government by notification.

Section 9, The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (Act 68 of 1986).

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Referred to by 8

  1. Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act s. 17 Establishment of Appellate Tribunal
  2. Competition Act s. 66 Repeal and saving
  3. s. 2 Definitions
  4. Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act s. 71
  5. Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act s. 71 Power to adjudicate
  6. Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act s. 71
  7. Real Estate (Regulation And Development ) Act s. 71
  8. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act s. 14 Establishment of Appellate Tribunal

Questions about Section 9

What does Section 9 of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?

Section 9 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "Establishment of Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies". There shall be established for the purposes of this Act, the following agencies, namely :- (a) a Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum to be known as the "District Forum" established by the State Government in each district of the State by notification: Provided that the State Government may, if it deem

How do I find court cases under Section 9 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 9, section 9 Consumer Protection Act, section 9 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 9 of the Consumer Protection Act, and has it changed?

8 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

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

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