Thursday, 10 June 2021
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Wednesday, 23 December 2020
CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2019.
Tomarrow the 24th of December, 2020 is a NATIONAL CONSUMER DAY. The then Government of India had enacted the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 on the pressure of international community. This Act is a mile stone for the protection of rights of the consumers in India. This act has now been repealed with the CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2019, by the present Government as while administering various provisions of the Act, there have been noticed some shortcomings as written in the preamble.
During 2011, a bill was introduced to amend the Consumer ( Protection ) Act,1986. However, the bill lapsed due to dissolution of the Lok Sabha. A new bill , namely, the Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 was introduced in Lok Sabha to replace the 1986 Act. The bill was sent to Standing Committee, which submitted its report in 2016. Considering its recommendations of the Standing Committee, a new bill namely , the Consumer Protection Bill , 2018 was introduced in Lok Sabha. The Consumer Protection Bill , 2018 lapsed due to dissolution of Lok Sabha, consequently a new Bill, Namely Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha in 2019.
The present Bill incorporates , inter alia , many innovative features such as (i) concept of product liability, setting up of regulatory body( Central Consumer Protection Authority ) , penalties for misleading advertisements and endorsers of such advertisements, pecuniary jurisdiction of the adjudicatory body at the District level etc.
OBJECTS AND REASONS:
The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 ( 68mof 1986 ) was enacted to provide for better protection of the interests of consumers and for the purpose of making provisions for establishment of Consumer Protection Councils and other authorities for the settlement of consumer disputes etc. Although, the working of the consumer dispute redressal agencies has served the purpose to a consderable extent under the said Act, the disposal of cases has not been fast due to various constraints. Several shortcomings have been noticed while administering the various provisions of the said Act.
Accordingly, the Present Central Government led by Hon'ble Prime Minister, Narender Bhai Modi as Prime Minister of India, a Bill , namely, the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018, was introduced in Lokh Sabha on the 5th of January, 2018 and was passed by that House on the 20th of December, 2018. While the Bill was pending consideration in Rajya Sabha, the Sixteenth Lok Sabha was dissolved and the Bill got lapsed . Due to this fact, the present Bill, namely , the Consumer Protection, Bill, 2019 was introduced.
The proposed Bill provides for the establishment of an executive agency to be known as the Central Consumer Protection Authority( CCPA ) to promote, protect and enforce the rights of the consumers, make interventions when necessary to prevent consumer detriment arising from unfair trade practices and to initiate class action including enforcing recall, refund and return of products, etc. This fills an institutional void in the regulatory regime extant . Currently, the task of prevention of or acting against unfair trae practices is not vested in any authority. This has been provided for in a manner that the role envisaged for the CCPA complements that of the sector regulators and duplication overlap or potential conflict is avoided.
The Bill also envisages provisions for product liability action on account of harm caused to consumers due to a defective product or by deficiency in services. Further, provisions of " Mediation :" as an Alternate Dispute Resolution Mechanism has also been provided in the new Act.
The Bill provides for several provisions aimed at simplifying the consumer dispute adjudication process of the Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies, inter alia, relating to enhancing the pecuniary jurisdiction of the Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies ; increasing minimum number of Members in the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions and provisions for consumers to file complaints electronically , etc.
The Consumer Protection Bill having been passed by both the Houses of the Parliament received the assent of the President on 9th of August, 2019. It came on the Statute Book as THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2019 ( 35 of 2019 ) ( w.e.f. 20-7-2020, for section 2 ( except clauses (4), (13), (16), (40) , sections 3 to 9 ( both inclusive ) section 28 to 73 ( both inclusive ) ( except sub-clause iv ) of clause (a) of sub-section 58; sections 74 to 81 ( both inclusive ) ; sections 82 to 87 ( both inclusive ); section 90 and 91 ( except sections 88,89,92 and 93), section 95,98,100, section 101 ( except clauses 9f) to ( m ) and clauses ( zg ), (zh ) ;and ( zi ) of sub-section 2 ) ; section 102, 103, 105, 106, 107 ( except section 94, 96, 97, 99, 104, w.e.f. 24-7-2020, for Section 2 ( clauses (4), (13), (14),(16),(40), . Section 10 to 27 ( both inclusive ) , Sub-clause (iv) of clause (a)of sub-section (1)of sub-section 58, Section 88,89 and 93 , Sections 94,96,97 and 99 , Clauses (f) to ( m) of sub-section 2 and clauses (zg ), (zh ) and (zi ) of sub-section 2 of Section 101, Section 104 )
SITA RAM DHIMAN, RETIRED ASSISTANT REGISTRAR , HIMACHAL PRADESH STATE CONSUMER COMMISSION, A SOCLIAL AND R.T.I. BEST ACTIVIST ( AWARDEE) AND POLITICIAN . SHIMLA.
Saturday, 28 November 2020
Bilaspur Himachal Pradesh development
Saturday, 26 January 2019
Wednesday, 20 July 2016
Sunday, 20 March 2016
Sunday, 9 August 2015
OVER ALL CORRUPTION The news being appeared in electronic and print media with regards to the over all corruption is quite dangerous for the country. The role of Lalit Modi Ex-Commissioner, BCCI, Sushma Swaraj ,Foreign Minister of Government of India, Vijai Raje Sindhya, Chief Minister, Rajsthan and Shiv Raj Chauhan, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh are doubtful and they are involved in huge corruption charges in the country . The NDA Government headed by the B.J.P. in the center is helping all such elements who are involved in such anti social activities and playing with the fate of the country. In retaliation, the B.J.P. is trying to involved some of the Chief Ministers of the States headed by Congress Chief Ministers in their very old cases. The People of India are quite aware about every acts, de-acts, omissions and commissions being done deliberately by the P.M. Mondi Government in the center. The people of the country is being put under heavy loss for not doing any business in the Parliament for the last one week. The Ministers in the center, Chief Ministers in the States who are involved in the corruption charges must de-met their offices forthwith and face C.B.I. Inquiries . If they found clean after the inquiry or by the competent courts, they can again resume their offices . The people of India has lost faith upon such tented Ministers in the center and Chief Minsters of their respective States. As far as " a letter Bomb " by Sh. Shanta Kumar a Senior B.J.P. Leader , Former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and sitting Member Parliament, to Mr. Amit Shah, National President, B.J.P. is concerned, it is observed that he has written the truth but as regards to his own conduct during his political life, it is also doubtful as the people of Himachal Pradesh knows that what he was before entering into the politics and what he is now. The assets and properties held by him after he has joined the politics, is also a matter of C.B.I. inquiry to give him a clean chit about his honesty and integrity upon the charges leveled against him by a Senior B.J.P. Leader from Punjab Mr. Kalia. Accordingly, when Mr. Prem Kumar Dhumal remained as the Chief Minister, of Himachal Pradesh, allegations have been raised that he had purchased 31 lands in his or his sons names in the country. Thus every such leaders who so ever in the congress or in the B.J.P. who ruled the state are all tented and are involved in corruption . No body could be believed to be honest and the public money being graved by all on one pretext or the other. To which directions , such politicians in power are selling the country and its people for their own interests. Sita Ram Dhiman, B.S.P. Senior Leader, H.P., Social and R.T.I. Activist
Saturday, 25 July 2015
OVER ALL CORRUPTION The news being appeared in electronic and print media with regards to the over all corruption is quite dangerous for the country. The role of Lalit Modi Ex-Commissioner, BCCI, Sushma Swaraj ,Foreign Minister of Government of India, Vijai Raje Sindhya, Chief Minister, Rajsthan and Shiv Raj Chauhan, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh are doubtful and they are involved in huge corruption charges in the country . The NDA Government headed by the B.J.P. in the center is helping all such elements who are involved in such anti social activities and playing with the fate of the country. In retaliation, the B.J.P. is trying to involved some of the Chief Ministers of the States headed by Congress Chief Ministers in their very old cases. The People of India are quite aware about every acts, de-acts, omissions and commissions being done deliberately by the P.M. Mondi Government in the center. The people of the country is being put under heavy loss for not doing any business in the Parliament for the last one week. The Ministers in the center, Chief Ministers in the States who are involved in the corruption charges must de-met their offices forthwith and face C.B.I. Inquiries . If they found clean after the inquiry or by the competent courts, they can again resume their offices . The people of India has lost faith upon such tented Ministers in the center and Chief Minsters of their respective States. As far as " a letter Bomb " by Sh. Shanta Kumar a Senior B.J.P. Leader , Former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and sitting Member Parliament, to Mr. Amit Shah, National President, B.J.P. is concerned, it is observed that he has written the truth but as regards to his own conduct during his political life, it is also doubtful as the people of Himachal Pradesh knows that what he was before entering into the politics and what he is now. The assets and properties held by him after he has joined the politics, is also a matter of C.B.I. inquiry to give him a clean chit about his honesty and integrity upon the charges leveled against him by a Senior B.J.P. Leader from Punjab Mr. Kalia. Accordingly, when Mr. Prem Kumar Dhumal remained as the Chief Minister, of Himachal Pradesh, allegations have been raised that he had purchased 31 lands in his or his sons names in the country. Thus every such leaders who so ever in the congress or in the B.J.P. who ruled the state are all tented and are involved in corruption . No body could be believed to be honest and the public money being graved by all on one pretext or the other. To which directions , such politicians in power are selling the country and its people for their own interests. Sita Ram Dhiman, B.S.P. Senior Leader, H.P., Social and R.T.I. Activist.
Tuesday, 28 April 2015
Saturday, 21 March 2015
Saturday, 14 February 2015
Thursday, 15 January 2015
I am inviting your kind attention towards the following development works which requires immediate attention of the public representatives of the Bilaspur District and also the Hon’ble Chief Minister, H.P./ State Government. All such works mentioned below must appear in the budget proposals for the year 2015-16. A time bound orders / directions are required to be issued to all concerned to fulfill the requirements of the public of Bilaspur District.
( 1 ) To get two more sectors created to wards Bamta and Badhyahat (2 ) The remaining austees of Bilaspur District should be given plots etc. in these new Sectors with all amenities of Road, Sewerage, Water , Electricity , parks ,stadiums etc. (2) The new Bus stand has already been approved by the Congress Government in the last stint but the B.J.P. Government could not construct the same during its rule in five years though Rs.15 crores and 15 Bigha of land has already been earmarked and sanctioned for the purpose in the area of H.R.T.C. Workshop as per the information received by me in R.T.I. and E Samadhan. This should be got constructed on top priority basis. (3) A tunnel from Bilaspur town to Markand/ Jukhala should also be got constructed for the overall development of Bilaspur town, (4) As already the matter had been in the policy of Congress Government earlier, an artificial lake should be got created so that tourists should stop over at Bilaspur ( 5) Berri Dadolan brigde over Govind Sagar lake should be got constructed soon as it was on the Congress Agenda for the last many years. (6) The construction of Baagh Chhal Bridge has hanging fire for the last more then eight years as the B.J.P. Government during this period had done nothing as the work was started by the previous Congress Government (7) The drinking and irrigation water supply scheme to each field of the District is the most urgent work, The water could be stored in big tanks by lifting / pumping from the Satluj River/ Govind Sagar lake and irrigation facilities could be provided to entire District of Bilaspur H.P. (8) Three face electricity to each house hold / village so that the young generation living in the rural and remote areas could earn their livelihood and may not run to the cities for earning their lively hood. (9) Subsidized pesticides and fertilizer should be made available to the farmers well in time before the showing season is started at their door steps .(10) Construction of link roads to each village having population of at least 100 as per policy already announced by the Congress Government (11) The industrial area of the Bilaspur Town should be expended to the new Sectors being to be created towards Bamta and Badhyat so that the un employed educated youth could get jobs and earn their livelihood (12) I had taken up the matter with the Government of India Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation as also with the State Government of H.P. that there is a plan for the construction of international Air Port in Himachal Pradesh but suitable land could not be traced out during the last five years whereas I had given a plan that the Sukkar Khad Valley right from Jhorghat to Ghori Dhabiri is the ideal and suitable place for the construction of International Airport . This Khad divids Bilaspur and Hamirpur District and it is widened about 700 meter is width. At present the B.J.P. Government has cut off the Bilaspur town from all sides and there is no development of the town particularly and business and other developmental activities are stand still in the town and Bilaspur District. I have requested other public representatives of Bilaspur H.P. to be active and get all these demands accepted from the State Government at the earliest possible. It is surprising that fortunately, the Government of India had sanctioned a Hydro Engineering College, which has been proposed to be constructed at Bandla Dhaar, but till now, it has not been inaugurated by any high dignitaries from the Centre or from the State and work has not yet been started. Now by the grace of almighty God, the Central Government has sanctioned All India Institute of Medical Sciences and the State Government in its last cabinet meeting has decided that the same will be set up in Bilaspur District. Hope that all such Institutions are constructed and started functioning at the earliest possible.
Tuesday, 3 June 2014
Saturday, 22 March 2014
Subject: UPGRADATION OF DOORDARSHAN KENDRA SHIMLA
PROVISION OF 24 HOURS SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC.
Till some time ago, the Doordarsan Kendra Shimla, was relaying its programs on part time basis from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. but for some days back, the Union , Information and Broad Casting Ministry had changed the timings from 4.PM to 8 PM to that of 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. which is arbitrary and wrong. The people 85% of the state are residing in rural areas of the Hilly State. Its terrain are quite remote and inaccessible due to autograph y of the State. The people were taking benefits of its broad casting within the timings of 4.PM to 8 PM but now the timings have been changed to 3PM to 7PM. People residing in urban areas are only about 15%. The people of rural areas are earning their two time meal right from early morning to late evening in their fields or on private working. They are unable to see the T.V. when they are on work. Similarly the population of urban areas are also out from their houses to the Market for shopping etc. and came back to homes late evening. Thus both the populations of rural and urban areas are quite un available at home to see the T.V. and list ion to the Regional News being broad casted by the Shimla Doordarshan Kendra. The people of the State of Himachal Pradesh was expecting that the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, will up grade this Kendra to 24 Hours but now it has changed the timings of the this Kendra to 3PM to 7 PM. This action of the Central U.P.A. Government is deplorable.
Therefore, it is requested to the State Government of Himachal Pradesh to immediately intervene and take up the matter with the Government of India to restore old timings of 4PM to 8 PM and further get the present Shimla Kendre to that of 24 hours working daily. Such type of discrimination by the Central Government with the State of Himachal Pradesh is un tolerable. Central Government should look into the matter very seriously and old timings of 4PM to 8 PM be restored and this Kendra may be upgraded to 24 hours service so that the entire population of the State could see / list ion the programs from Doordarshan Kendra undisturbed.
