Mon, Sep 30, 2019
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Tue, Aug 13, 2019
The Consumer Protection Bill 2019, passed by Lok Sabha, was approved in the Upper House by voice vote and will replace the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
Mon, Jun 24, 2019
While assuming charge, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government would have to reintroduce the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017, as it had lapsed with the dissolution of the 16th Lok Sabha.
Fri, Dec 21, 2018
The bill after being passed in Rajya Sabha will replace the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and all ecommerce companies will fall under its ambit. Under the new rules, drafted by the consumer affairs department, etailers will have to disclose their business details and seller agreement, besides disclosing how they use consumer data.
Wed, Jun 20, 2018
Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister of Food & Public Distribution, Consumer Affairs, told Anil Singhvi, Managing Editor of Zee Business that he hopes Consumer Protection Bill 2018, which will amend the act of 1986, will be passed during the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament. The e-commerce would be covered under the new Consumer Protection Act and the Act would provide legal support to aggrieved consumers of the online segment, he added.
Thu, Dec 21, 2017
Under the older Act, consumers had to visit court for filing their complaints, and the court took years to resolve the case, but in the new bill, they can lodge a complaint while sitting at home.
Sat, Jul 29, 2017
The Bill defines e-commerce while at the same time empowering the Centre to make rules for preventing unfair trade practices in online trade. It also brings new forms of trade under the purview of the act to safeguard the interests of consumers further.
Fri, Sep 02, 2016
The Government of India hopes to receive Parliament's approval to Consumer Protection Bill in its next session, said Union Minister For Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday.
Tue, Aug 30, 2016
According to the draft bill, for the first offence by celebrities can lead them to a fine of Rs 10 lakh and jail for up to two years.
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