2. “ A social movement seeking to augment the rights & powers of the buyers in relation to sellers”. Philip Kotler.

4. Most of the victims of adulterated, hazardous, duplicate & standard goods as well as indirect weights & measurements. By resorting to unethical , false & misleading advertisement, business make quick money at the cost of consumers.

6. Consumers makes the government more responsive to consumer needs: Government compels it to pass the necessary legislative measures to safeguard the rights of consumers. Consumers get support to minimize the imperfections with regard to distributions : Sometimes the sellers charge exorbitant prices by giving one or other reasons.

8. Essential Services Maintenance Act 1968. MRTP Act 1969. Standards of Weights & Measures Act,1976 together with the standards of W & M (Packaged Commodities) Rules 1977 & 1990. Bureau of Indian Standards Act 1986. Environment Protection Act 1986. Consumer Protection Act 1986.

10. Right to redressal: It ensures compensation to consumers for the loss suffered by them or injury caused to them by the seller. Right to be heard: Right to a healthy environment. The products should not pollute air or water. Right to consumer education:

22. Jurisdiction of the state commission: the commission can entertain complaints where the value of the goods & services & compensation claimed exceeds rs. 5 lakhs but does not exceeds rs. 20 lakhs. Procedure for handling complaints- State Commission: Any person aggrieved by the order of state commission can make an appeal to National Commission within a period of 30 days.