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Use SAHAKARSUTRA’S Knowledge-Bank for Solving Your Cooperative Housing Society Problems Dear friends, We live in cooperative housing societies (CHS), but we usually fail to ensure that they work well. A major reason is that we lack the working knowledge of CHS functioning. This need not be the case; a wealth of useful information is available for study, thanks to our tireless team at SAHAKARSUTRA –we keep updating the latest amendments in the laws, important court orders, etc. We are setting up this “knowledge-bank”, from where you can get essential information for Cooperative Housing Society dispute resolution and also smooth running. WHY CHS ACTIVISM IS THE NEED OF THE HOUR The CHS is the most basic unit of local self-governance. Unfortunately, few people have a proper understanding of CHS rules, laws, procedures and administrative/judicial mechanisms that provide our constitutional safeguards. The result is arbitrariness and misuse of power by managing commit

Consumer Protection Law in India IN A SIMPLE LANGUAGE This article summarizes the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 of India in simple words. Please note that this article is NOT legal advice. There is no guarantee on its accuracy and we shall not be responsible for any damages due to any reliance placed on this article. Consumer Protection Act 1986 - An Introduction The act came into effect first on December 24, 1986 after being passed by the Indian Parliament and signed by the President of India. It was modified later on and the modifications came into effect on March 15, 2003. For all legal purposes, you can read the bare act as published in the NCDRC website. The act is applicable in all states in India except in Jammu and Kashmir. The act makes provisions to include both tangible goods and intangible services (henceforth referred to as product) purchased from a trader or service provider (henceforth referred to as company). The act can apply to any consumer who uses the

CONTENTS THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1986 CHAPTER – I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent, commencement and application 2. Definitions 3. Act not in derogation of any other law CHAPTER – II CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCILS 4. The Central Consumer Protection Council 5. Procedure for meetings of the Central Council 6. Objects of the Central Council 7. The State Consumer Protection Councils 8. Objects of the State Council 8A. The District Consumer Protection Council CHAPTER – III CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL AGENCIES 9. Establishment of Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies 10. Composition of the District Forum 11. Jurisdiction of the District Forum 12. Manner in which complaint shall be made 13. Procedure on admission of complaint 14. Finding of the District Forum 15. Appeal 16. Composition of the State Commission 17. Jurisdiction of the State Commission 17A. Transfer of cases 17B. Circuit Benches 18. Procedure appli