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The Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Hearing of appeal

In force Act 35 of 2019 As on 14 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 52 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 deals with hearing of appeal. An appeal filed before the State Commission or the National Commission, as the case may be, shall be heard as expeditiously as possible and every endeavour shall be made to dispose of the appeal within a period of ninety days from the date of its admission: Provided that no adjournment shall ordinar The Act was enacted on 09 Aug 2019.

An appeal filed before the State Commission or the National Commission, as the case may be, shall be heard as expeditiously as possible and every endeavour shall be made to dispose of the appeal within a period of ninety days from the date of its admission:

Provided that no adjournment shall ordinarily be granted by the State Commission or the National Commission, as the case may be, unless sufficient cause is shown and the reasons for grant of adjournment have been recorded in writing by such Commission:

Provided further that the State Commission or the National Commission, as the case may be, shall make such orders as to the costs occasioned by the adjournment, as may be specified by regulations:

Provided also that in the event of an appeal being disposed of after the period so specified, the State Commission or the National Commission, as the case may be, shall record in writing the reasons for the same at the time of disposing of the said appeal.

Section 52, The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Act 35 of 2019).

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  1. s. 103 Power of National Commission to make regulations

Questions about Section 52

What does Section 52 of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?

Section 52 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "Hearing of appeal". An appeal filed before the State Commission or the National Commission, as the case may be, shall be heard as expeditiously as possible and every endeavour shall be made to dispose of the appeal within a period of ninety days from the date of its admission: Provided that no adjournment shall ordinar

How do I find court cases under Section 52 of the Consumer Protection Act?

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What should I read with Section 52 of the Consumer Protection Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 52 of the Consumer Protection Act enacted?

Section 52 of the Consumer Protection Act, cited as Consumer Protection Act 52, 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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