Vacancy, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Central Authority
Commencement. 24th July, 2020.-- S. 2 clauses (4), (13), (14), (16), (40), s. 10 to 27 (both inclusive), sub-clause (iv) of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 58, s. 88, 89, 92 and 93, 94, 96, 97 and 99, clause (f) to (m) of sub-section 2 and clauses (zg), (zh) and (zi) of sub-section 2 of s. 101, 104, vide notification No. S.O. 2421(E), dated 23rd July 2020, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).
Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 deals with vacancy, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Central Authority. No act or proceeding of the Central Authority shall be invalid merely by reason of-- (a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Central Authority; The Act was enacted on 09 Aug 2019.
No act or proceeding of the Central Authority shall be invalid merely by reason of--
(a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Central Authority; or
(b) any defect in the appointment of a person acting as the Chief Commissioner or as a Commissioner; or
(c) any irregularity in the procedure of the Central Authority not affecting the merits of the case.
Section 12, The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Act 35 of 2019).
Judgments citing this section
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… the Revision Petition No. 1185 of 2015 by which the National Consumer Commission disposed of the Revision Petition filed by the appellant herein against the order passed by the District Forum, Nagpur. FACTUAL MATRIX 3. The respondent no. 1 herein is the Original Complainant. He lodged a complaint under Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 before the District Forum at Nagpur which came to be registered as the Consumer Complaint No. 305 of 2008. 4. The case of the respondent no. 1 before the District Forum was that the complainant and the appellant herein entered into a contract in connection with the purchase of …
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… the Respondent No.2 Insurance Company under the Insurance Policy; however, the Insurance Company repudiated the claim vide letter dated 17.07.1998 and hence, the claim was not settled. 5. Aggrieved by the Insurance Company's repudiation of their claim, the Appellants herein filed a consumer complaint under Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 ('Consumer Protection Act') before the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Shimla ('District Forum'), alleging deficiency in service on part of the Insurance Company and claiming insurance amount of Rs. 2 lakhs along with interest and cost. By order dated 13.09.2004, the …
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… Once persons <sup>2</sup> (2018) 18 SCC 575 having same interest institute a civil suit, after following the procedure all persons having the same interest become involved and what is more would be bound by the decision. Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act which also captures and embodies the principle of Order 1 Rule 8 ensures the protection of class interest and also protect class interest without putting stiff barriers as threshold limits as done by the impugned amendment. He pointed out that the real estate owners do not take any …
Questions about Section 12
What does Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?
Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "Vacancy, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Central Authority". No act or proceeding of the Central Authority shall be invalid merely by reason of-- (a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Central Authority;
How do I find court cases under Section 12 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 12, section 12 Consumer Protection Act, section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act. People searching for it also type consumer protection act 12 2020 and consumer rights act 12 months. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act enacted?
Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act, cited as Consumer Protection Act 12, was enacted on 09 Aug 2019 as Act 35 of 2019. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions3979 words
- 38. Procedure on admission of complaint1381 words
- 101. Power of Central Government to make rules916 words
- 39. Findings of District Commission553 words
- 102. Power of State Government to make rules517 words
- 47. Jurisdiction of State Commission493 words
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