Consumer Protection : Law and Practice

Contents: Preface. 1. Consumer protection: an introduction. 2. Laws affecting to consumer protection law. 3. The Consumer Protection Act, 1986. 4. Consumer protection rules, 1987. 5. Complaint system and procedure. 6. The essential commodities Act, 1955. 7. The prevention of black marketing and maintenance supplies of essential commodities Act 1980. 8. The right to information Act, 2005. 9. The standard of weights and measures act, 1976. 10. The standards of weights and measures (enforcement) Act, 1985. 11. The emblems and names (Prevention of improper use) Act, 1950. Appendix. Index.

"The goal of this book is to provide an explanation and understanding of the rapidly developing law associated with the use of consumer protection laws. This book provides a detailed an comprehensive study of the recent developments in the Indian consumer protection law. This book discusses the increasing ambit and amplitude of the 1986 Act and highlights the new developments, growing complications and emerging trends in the Indian consumer protection laws.

The book covers various aspects of the issues relating to the working and performance of the CPA. It also articulate the problem of developed and developing countries in general and those of India in particular. This book is useful for all faculty members and students of management, professionals and policy planners.

The author tried to keep language very simple, lucid and racy--so that you are inspired to read on. Every effort has been made to present the discussion is clear, and in systematic manner. The presentation of each chapter has been made more logical, starting with basic issues of each topic and then moving on to refined matters." (jacket)