As of November 2026, under the Consumer Protection (Jurisdiction of the District Commission, the State Commission and the National Commission) Rules, 2021, what amount must the consideration paid…
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As of November 2026, under the Consumer Protection (Jurisdiction of the District Commission, the State Commission and the National Commission) Rules, 2021, what amount must the consideration paid exceed for a complaint to fall within the National Commission’s ordinary original pecuniary jurisdiction?
₹50 lakh
₹2 crore
₹1 crore
₹10 crore
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - ₹2 crore
Rule 5 of the 2021 Jurisdiction Rules gives the National Commission complaints where the consideration paid exceeds ₹2 crore. The ₹10 crore figure was the threshold written into Section 58 of the Act before the 2021 Rules lowered it, and ₹50 lakh is the upper limit of the District Commission.
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