24 December ► National Consumers Right Day

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Every year, 24th December is observed as National Consumer Day. The day is being observed on 24 December, since the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 was enacted on this day in 1986. The enactment of this Act was considered as a milestone for consumer rights movement in the country. It should be also noted that World Consumer Rights Day is observed on 15th March every year.

The Consumer Protection Act aims at providing better protection of consumer’s interest and safeguards against different types of exploitation such as defective goods, unsatisfactory services and unfair trade practices.

The Act applies to all goods and services unless specifically exempted, which covers the private, public and cooperative sectors. It also provides speedy and inexpensive adjudication.

Key facts about Consumer Protection Act, 1986 :

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 provides consumers with speedy and inexpensive redressal grievances mechanism and specific relief or award of compensation. The rights under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 flow from the rights enshrined in Articles 14 to 19 of the Constitution of India. The Right to Information Act (RTI), which has opened up governance processes of our country to the common public, also has far-reaching implications for consumer protection.

The Act envisages the promotion and protection of following rights for the consumers:

• Right to Safety 
• Right to be informed 
• Right to Choose
• Right to be heard