For the promotion and protection of the interests and rights of consumers, quasi-judicial bodies have been set up at district, state, and central levels. These bodies follow the principles of natural justice and have the power to provide relief (specific to each case) and impose penalties on those who do not comply with the orders given to them. Under the consumer & competition law, these quasi-judicial bodies work with the objective of providing swift and simple redressal to various consumer disputes. The law is crucial for safeguarding the consumers at large from getting exploited by the manufacturers, service, and product providers. For such cases, consumer lawyers are appointed.

In accordance with Consumer Protection Rules 1986, complaints for pecuniary jurisdiction can be filed with the following forums/commissions:

• District Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum
• State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission
• National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, New Delhi

Legal Expertise of Corpsage Legal LLP: Consumer Laws and Competition Laws

Corpsage Legal LLP is working from Noida and has expertise in the domain of consumer laws, competition laws, and laws concerning Monopolistic and Restrictive Trade Practices. We are providing comprehensive legal services and lawyers in these fields for the protection of consumer rights & product liability to consumers as well as to manufacturers and suppliers of products & services. We have expertise in representing our clients before all consumer forums/commissions, MRTP / Competition Commissions, etc.

Completion Law | Competition Act, 2002

Occasionally, large-scale businesses use their size and financial strength to keep their competitors at bay, thereby creating an instability in wealth distribution. Being a developing country, India promotes industrial growth and gives priority to its socio-economic goals. To address this, the Indian government introduced the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (MRTP). The act was a way to prevent unfair practices that cause damage to the common good. Later, MRTP was replaced by the Competition Act, 2002. This newer law emphasized on:

• Agreement among enterprises
• Abuse of dominance
• Mergers or, more generally, combinations among enterprises.

With this, the new act promoted fair competition and addressed the necessary socio-economic objectives.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI)

CCI was enacted on 23rd October 2003 to eliminate those practices that have adverse effects on the competition so that consumer rights and freedom of trade are protected. It also shares its opinions on competition issues that are received from a statutory authority that has been created under the law. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) also works towards public awareness related to consumer rights.

Address:

Competition Commission of India

The Hindustan Times House

18-20, Kasturba Gandhi Marg,

New Delhi: 110001, IndiaHow

Does Corpsage Legal LLP Help You?

The aim of consumer law and competition law is to boost innovation and economic growth. However, they take different paths to achieve the aim. Intellectual property laws focus on exclusivity, giving creators a means to safeguard their innovations. On the other hand, competition laws focus on preventing monopolies and ensuring fair business practices. With the competition law practice done at Corpsage Legal LLP, we provide a host of services such as:

• Due Diligence,
• Contract Drafting,
• Advice On Non-Compete Clauses,
• Representation In Competition Forums And Courts,
• Filing Leniency Applications.

At Corpsage Legal LLP, we also provide guidance on competition aspects during the processes of mergers and acquisitions, as well as for licensing & franchising agreements.