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Q.State with reasons whether the following statement is True or False:
The Consumer Protection Act was passed in the interest of the sellers.

Maharashtra MsbshseMaharashtra HSC (MSBSHSE) Board 2020Subjective· 5mImportance★★★★★
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False. The Consumer Protection Act exists to protect and promote the interests of consumers, giving them rights and redressal against sellers' unfair practices.

Statement: False.

Reasons:

  1. The Consumer Protection Act was enacted mainly to protect and promote the interests of consumers, not sellers.
  2. It grants consumers various rights (safety, information, choice, to be heard, redressal and consumer education).
  3. It sets up a three-tier redressal machinery — District, State and National Commissions — where consumers can file complaints against sellers. …
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