Qualifications, etc., of President and members of District Commission
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 29 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 deals with qualifications, etc., of President and members of District Commission. The Central Government may, by notification, make rules to provide for the qualifications, method of recruitment, procedure for appointment, term of office, resignation and removal of the President and members of the District Commission. The Act was enacted on 09 Aug 2019.
The Central Government may, by notification, make rules to provide for the qualifications, method of recruitment, procedure for appointment, term of office, resignation and removal of the President and members of the District Commission.
Section 29, The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Act 35 of 2019).
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The Secretary Ministry of Consumer Affairs vs Dr. Mahindra Bhaskar Limaye
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
Rules 3(2)(b), 4(2)(c), and 6(9) of the Consumer Protection (Qualification for appointment, method of recruitment, procedure of appointment, term of office, resignation and removal of President and Members of State Commission and District Commission) Rules, 2020 are unconstitutional, arbitrary, and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India because they: (1) grant uncontrolled discretion to Selection Committee without objective criteria; (2) prescribe disproportionate experience requirements exceeding those for judicial appointments; (3) remove written examination requirement previously mandated by Supreme Court without justification; and (4) fail to ensure merit-based, transparent selection of quasi-judicial members who exercise judicial powers. Pending amendment of Rules, persons with 10 years experience in relevant fields shall be treated as qualified, and appointments shall be made on basis of written test (200 marks) and viva voce (50 marks).
On this section: Sections 29 and 43 read with Section 101 provide power to frame rules for appointment of President and Members of State and District Commissions. Sections 71 and 72 grant quasi-judicial powers to Commissions equivalent to civil court and JMFC powers.
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Questions about Section 29
What have the courts held on Section 29 of the Consumer Protection Act?
The Secretary Ministry of Consumer Affairs vs Dr. Mahindra Bhaskar Limaye (03 Mar 2023) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Sections 29 and 43 read with Section 101 provide power to frame rules for appointment of President and Members of State and District Commissions. Sections 71 and 72 grant quasi-judicial powers to Commissions equivalent to civil court and JMFC powers.
How do I find court cases under Section 29 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 29, section 29 Consumer Protection Act, section 29 of the Consumer Protection Act. People searching for it also type consumer rights act 29 and section 29a consumer protection act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with The Secretary Ministry of Consumer Affairs vs Dr. Mahindra Bhaskar Limaye (03 Mar 2023).
What should I read with Section 29 of the Consumer Protection Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was Section 29 of the Consumer Protection Act enacted?
Section 29 of the Consumer Protection Act, cited as Consumer Protection Act 29, 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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