Consumer Protection Bill

Magic remedies: New law is welcome

There has always been a large constituency for magical cures in the country and millions of people have been duped by the sales and publicity tactics that promote them.

27 February 2020, 20:57 IST

Magic remedies: New law is welcome

27 February 2020, 20:57 IST

A step up for consumer protection

The Bill seeks to establish a Central Consumer Protection Authority to promote, protect and enforce consumer rights and strengthens the existing mechanism for redressal of grievances about defects in goods and deficiencies in services

16 August 2019, 03:45 IST

A step up for consumer protection

16 August 2019, 03:45 IST

Parliament passes Consumer Protection Bill, 2019

Parliament on Tuesday approved the Consumer Protection Bill 2019, which is aimed at revamping the process of administration and settlment of consumer disputes, with strict penalties including jail term for adulteration and misleading ads by companies

06 August 2019, 16:23 IST

Parliament passes Consumer Protection Bill, 2019

06 August 2019, 16:23 IST

Debate on consumer protection bill in RS

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday started debating a bill that provides to establish authorities for timely and effective administration and settlement of consumer disputes.

06 August 2019, 09:15 IST

Debate on consumer protection bill in RS

06 August 2019, 09:15 IST

Lok Sabha nod to Consumer Protection Bill

The bill was approved by the Lok Sabha by a voice vote

30 July 2019, 18:50 IST

Lok Sabha nod to Consumer Protection Bill

30 July 2019, 18:50 IST

Consumer Rights: worrying apathy

An online petition to parliament to pass the CPB 2018 has got just 350 signatures in two weeks

03 April 2019, 19:24 IST

Consumer Rights: worrying apathy

03 April 2019, 19:24 IST

Modi will be PM again: Ram Vilas Paswan

28 January 2019, 12:09 IST

Modi will be PM again: Ram Vilas Paswan

28 January 2019, 12:09 IST

Grievance forums need ‘surgical strike’

Disposing of consumer complaints within 90 days is the primary job of these agencies. Yet, the poor performance of these redressal forums has been a matter of concern.

13 January 2019, 09:52 IST

Grievance forums need ‘surgical strike’

13 January 2019, 09:52 IST

Consumer Bill, long overdue

Bill apt for modern technology-driven market

26 December 2018, 18:00 IST

Consumer Bill, long overdue

26 December 2018, 18:00 IST

LS nod to Consumer Protection Bill

The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill that seeks stringent action to check adulteration and protect consumers in the highly competitive e-commerce and direct selling areas.

20 December 2018, 18:52 IST

LS nod to Consumer Protection Bill

20 December 2018, 18:52 IST