Explain the following rights of consumers:
(i) The Right to be informed;
(ii) The Right to choose; and
(iii) The Right to healthy environment.
(i) Right to be Informed / Right to Representation: Consumer has also the right that he should be provided all the information on the basis of which he decides to buy goods or services. Such information relate to quality, purity, potency, standard, date of manufacture, method of use, etc. of the commodity. Thus, a producer is required to provide all such information in a proper manner, so that consumer is not cheated.
(ii) Right to Choose: Consumer has the full right to buy any goods or service of his choice from among the different goods or services available in the market. In other words, no seller can influence his choice in an unfair manner. If any seller does so, it will be deemed as interference in his right to choice.
(iii) Right to Healthy Environment: This right provides consumers, the protection against environmental pollution so that the quality of life is enhanced. Not only this, it also gives stresses the need to protect the environment for future generations as well.
