Transfer of cases
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 48 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 deals with transfer of cases. On the application of the complainant or of its own motion, the State Commission may, at any stage of the proceeding, transfer any complaint pending before a District Commission to another District Commission within the State if the interest of justice so requires. The Act was enacted on 09 Aug 2019.
On the application of the complainant or of its own motion, the State Commission may, at any stage of the proceeding, transfer any complaint pending before a District Commission to another District Commission within the State if the interest of justice so requires.
Section 48, The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Act 35 of 2019).
Questions about Section 48
What does Section 48 of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?
Section 48 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "Transfer of cases". On the application of the complainant or of its own motion, the State Commission may, at any stage of the proceeding, transfer any complaint pending before a District Commission to another District Commission within the State if the interest of justice so requires.
How do I find court cases under Section 48 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 48, section 48 Consumer Protection Act, section 48 of the Consumer Protection Act. People searching for it also type consumer rights act section 48. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 48 of the Consumer Protection Act enacted?
Section 48 of the Consumer Protection Act, cited as Consumer Protection Act 48, 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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