Section27
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Furnishing of annual reports, etc

In force Act 35 of 2019 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 35 of 2019 Ministry Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Enacted 09 Aug 2019 Cited by 1 provision

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 27 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 deals with furnishing of annual reports, etc. The Central Authority shall prepare once in every year, in such form, manner and at such time as may be prescribed, an annual report giving full account of its activities during the previous year and such other reports and returns, as may be directed, and copies of such report and returns shall be f The Act was enacted on 09 Aug 2019.

(1) The Central Authority shall prepare once in every year, in such form, manner and at such time as may be prescribed, an annual report giving full account of its activities during the previous year and such other reports and returns, as may be directed, and copies of such report and returns shall be forwarded to the Central Government.

(2) A copy of the annual report received under sub-section (1) shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is received, before each House of Parliament.

Section 27, The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Act 35 of 2019).

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  1. Supreme Court of India 04 Mar 2025 SCIN010104472024

    … <span id="page-0-0"></span><sup>1</sup> NCDRC application under Section 95 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016[2]( page-1-0) has been filed against them, triggering an interim moratorium under Section 96 of the IBC. - 2. This Court is called upon to adjudicate whether execution proceedings under Section 27 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986[3]( page-1-1), can also be stayed during an interim moratorium under Section 96 of the IBC. The present matter arises from an application filed by the appellant, who is the proprietor of proforma respondent no. 3 – East & West Builders (RNA Corp. Group Co.), in an execution …

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  2. Supreme Court of India 14 Dec 2018 SCIN010055172013

    … We do not find any infirmity in the interim order passed by the State Commission. The decree passed against the appellant attained finality. Under the circumstances, District Forum under Section 27 of Consumer Protection Act, 1986 had no other option other than to convict the appellant. The State Commission has rightly stayed the operation of the impugned order subject to deposit of the entire decretal amount. Dismissed." 6. We have heard the learned counsels for the appellant and the first respondent and …

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  3. Supreme Court of India 14 Dec 2018 SCIN010057002013

    … We do not find any infirmity in the interim order passed by the State Commission. The decree passed against the appellant attained finality. Under the circumstances, District Forum under Section 27 of Consumer Protection Act, 1986 had no other option other than to convict the appellant. The State Commission has rightly stayed the operation of the impugned order subject to deposit of the entire decretal amount. Dismissed." 6. We have heard the learned counsels for the appellant and the first respondent and …

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Questions about Section 27

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

Section 27 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "Furnishing of annual reports, etc". The Central Authority shall prepare once in every year, in such form, manner and at such time as may be prescribed, an annual report giving full account of its activities during the previous year and such other reports and returns, as may be directed, and copies of such report and returns shall be f

How do I find court cases under Section 27 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 27, section 27 Consumer Protection Act, section 27 of the Consumer Protection Act. People searching for it also type consumer protection act 1986 section 27 and consumer protection act section 25 and 27. 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 27 of the Consumer Protection Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 27 of the Consumer Protection Act enacted?

Section 27 of the Consumer Protection Act, cited as Consumer Protection Act 27, was enacted on 09 Aug 2019 as Act 35 of 2019. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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