Consumer Protection Act
Limitation and Appeals
See Also
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A complaint should be filed at the earliest but not laterthan TWO YEARS from the date on which the cause of action arose. However theCourt may entertain the complaint after a period of 2 years if the complainantis able to satisfy the court that there was sufficient cause for the delay.
Appeals
An Appeal from the order of theDistrict Forum lies to the State Commission, against the order of the StateCommission to the National Commission and against the order of the NationalCommission to the Supreme Court.
All appeals are to b filed within 30 days of the orderappealed against and are to be accompanied by a certified copy of the order.
