Consumer Protection Bill aims to cut litigation cost

The consumer protection bill, passed by the Lok Sabha last week, has numerous provisions to reduce cost and time of litigation, minister of state for consumer affairs CR Chaudhary said on Monday. The bill, which aims to replace the prevailing Consumer Protection Act of 1986, will be placed before Rajya Sabha. On the occasion of National Consumer Day, Chaudhary said, “Quick disposal of cases is essential as justice delayed is justice denied and for this, the quasi-judicial system is being strengthened and streamlined.”

The new bill has provisions to reduce cost of litigation and make it less time consuming, he said, while talking about deemed admissibility of complaints, mediation and expansion of definitions of unfair trade practices.