Question
Mention the significance of consumer courts in India.
Solution
Under COPRA, a three-tier quasijudicial machinery at the district, state and national levels was set up for redressal of consumer disputes.
(i)The district level court deals with the cases involving claims upto Rs 20 lakhs.
(ii)The state level courts between Rs 20 lakhs and Rs 1 crore and the national level court deals with cases involving claims exceeding Rs 1 crore.
(iii)If a case is dismissed in district level court, the consumer can also appeal in state and then in National level courts.
(i)The district level court deals with the cases involving claims upto Rs 20 lakhs.
(ii)The state level courts between Rs 20 lakhs and Rs 1 crore and the national level court deals with cases involving claims exceeding Rs 1 crore.
(iii)If a case is dismissed in district level court, the consumer can also appeal in state and then in National level courts.
