Consumer Protection Act Section 24 — Appeal

Summary

A person who is unhappy with an order made by the Central Authority under sections 20 and 21 can challenge that order by filing an appeal with the National Commission. The appeal must be filed within thirty days from the day the person receives the order.

Official Text

A person aggrieved by any order passed by the Central Authority under sections 20 and 21 may file an appeal to the National Commission within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of such order.

Sections referred to

• Consumer Protection Act §20 — Power of Central Authority to recall goods, etc
• Consumer Protection Act §21 — Power of Central Authority to issue directions and penalties against false or misleading advertisements

Related Judgments

• Shri A. G. Sawant vs 1 Shri Sanjay D. Berde, 2 The State of Maharashtra — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2013)
• SHANKARLAL NADANI vs SOHANLAL JAIN — Supreme Court of India (2022)
• STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. vs ANAND PRAKASH SOLANKI — Supreme Court of India (2003)
• LAXMI ENGINEERING WORKS vs P.S.G. INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE — Supreme Court of India (1995)
• ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES vs GANESH NARAIN SABOO — Supreme Court of India (2011)
• THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS vs DR. MAHINDRA BHASKAR LIMAYE & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2023)