Law Of Consumer Protection And The Right To Information
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University · LL.B. Semester 5 · 5.5.2
Unit I — Unit-I
Brief History of Consumer Movements in India · Aims and Objectives of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 - Rights of Consumers under Consumer Protection Act, 2019 · Definitions- Complainant, Complaint, Consumer, Defects, Deficiency, Service, Goods Hazardous to Life & Safety, Unfair Trade Practices, Restrictive Trade Practices
Unit II — Unit- II
Concept and Meaning of Consumer under Consumer Protection Act, 2019 · Consumer Protection Councils- Central, State and District · Consumer Protection Councils- Composition, Objects and functions of the Councils
Unit III — Unit –III
Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies · District Forums, State Commissions, National Commission · Composition, Jurisdiction, Procedure, Powers and functions of the Consumer Forums · Relief to the Complainant, Penalties under CPA, 2019 · Supreme Court of India on Consumers Rights
Unit IV — Unit -IV
Right To Information Act · Significance of Right to Information in Democracy · Constitutional Basis for Right to Information · Aims and Objectives of the Right to Information Act · Definitions- Appropriate government, Competent Authority, Information, Public Information Officer, Public Authority, Record, Right to Information
Unit V — Unit-V
Right to Information and obligations of Public Authorities · Mandatory disclosure of Information, Public Information Officer, Request for obtaining Information and Disposal of Request · Exemption from Disclosure of Information · Severability, Third Party Information
Unit VI — Unit -VI
Information Commission- Central and State Commissions · Powers and Functions of the Information Commissions · Appeal and Penalties · Supreme Court of India on Right to Information