Which of the following statement is incorrect according to the Consumer Protection Act ?

Q: Which of the following statement is incorrect according to the Consumer Protection Act ?

Which of the following statement is incorrect according to the Consumer Protection Act ?

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The correct option is 3:
The statement "District Forum shall consist of four members" is factually incorrect under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, making it the correct answer to the question asking for the *incorrect* statement. The statutory framework for the consumer redressal machinery specifies the composition of its members precisely to maintain judicial efficiency and consistency. The District Commission (formerly District Forum) is mandated to consist of a President and *at least two* other members, one of whom must be a woman, resulting in a minimum total of three members. Specifying the composition as four members, therefore, directly contradicts the standard and minimum structural requirement outlined in the legislation.

The incorrect option is 1:
The statement "District Forum shall consist of a lady social worker" is correct according to the Consumer Protection Act, which is why it is an incorrect choice for the MCQ. The Act explicitly mandates that one of the members of the District Commission shall be a woman, ensuring gender representation and a social perspective in consumer dispute resolution. This female member is often expected to be a person of ability, integrity, and standing, with adequate knowledge or experience in various social and economic fields, thus making the reference to a 'lady social worker' conceptually accurate within the context of the Act’s spirit.

The incorrect option is 2:
The statement "State Commission shall consist of a person who is or has been a judge of a High Court" is a correct provision of the Consumer Protection Act. The President of the State Commission is required to have this high level of judicial experience to manage the commission’s extensive powers, which include appellate jurisdiction over the District Commissions. This strict qualification ensures that complex legal and factual matters are handled with the necessary judicial acumen and impartiality at the state level.

The incorrect option is 4:
The statement "National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission shall consist of a person who is or has been a judge of the Supreme Court" is also a correct legal provision under the Act. Being the apex body in the three-tier system, the National Commission requires its President to possess the highest judicial qualification. The appointment of a sitting or retired Judge of the Supreme Court as President ensures the commission's competence to handle matters of national importance and its authority to pass orders binding on the commissions below it.