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Jurisdiction-Where To File Complaint
CONSUMER COURTS AS PER VALUE/AREA OF CLAIM. 
 
The Consumer courts are 3 tiered.
  1. District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forums
At the lowest level are the District Forums and these are established in each District and have jurisdiction to entertain complaints where the value of goods or services and the compensation if any, claimed does not exceed Rs.5,00,000 (FIVE LAKHS), and a complaint can be filed in a District Forum within the local limits of which
    1. the opposite party resides or
    2. carries on his business or works for gain or
    3. where the cause of action arises.
ADDRESSES: DELHI, MAHARASTRA AND KARNATAKA
  1. State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

The State Consumer Disputes Redress Commission is established in each state and these have jurisdiction to entertain complaints where the value of goods or services and the compensation if any, claimed exceeds Rs.5,00,000 (FIVE LAKHS) but does not exceed Rs.20,00,000 (TWENTY LAKHS).

ADDRESSES: STATEWISE
  1. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has jurisdiction to entertain complaints where the value of the goods or services and compensation if any claimed exceeds Rs.20,00,000 (twenty lakhs).

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