JURISDICTION OF CONSUMER COURTS IN INDIA: DISCOURSE IN REFERENCE TO THE CONSUMER (PROTECTION) ACT 2019

AUTHOR – VAIBHAV KARTIKEYA AGRAWAL, ADVOCATE & GRADUATED FROM HIDAYATULLAH NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

BEST CITATION – VAIBHAV KARTIKEYA AGRAWAL, JURISDICTION OF CONSUMER COURTS IN INDIA: DISCOURSE IN REFERENCE TO THE CONSUMER (PROTECTION) ACT 2019, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (8) OF 2025, PG. 308-318, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT:

The consumer protection laws have been enacted to provide immediate and inexpensive relief to the consumers and regulate the law and order in business transactions from shopkeeper to consumer. These laws are primarily not concerned with commercial deficits or profits instead are destined to redress the grievances of common man. This paper endeavours to explore the contours of jurisdiction of the Consumer forums. The paper states the circumstances in which a welfare function of the State Government could be challenged before a consumer forum. It also explores the circumstances which entitles a businessman to take recourse to the consumer forums for redressal. The paper is doctrinal and will definitely add to the jurisprudence of Law.

KEYWORDS: Consumer; Jurisdiction; Commercial; Self-employed;