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Which of the following is a consumer right listed in Section 2(9) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019?

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Which of the following is a consumer right listed in Section 2(9) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019?

  1. The right to seek redressal against unfair or restrictive trade practices

  2. The right to buy essential goods at prices fixed by the Government

  3. The right to return any goods for a full refund within seven days

  4. The right to free legal aid in every proceeding before a Commission

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A - The right to seek redressal against unfair or restrictive trade practices

Section 2(9)(v) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 lists the right to seek redressal against unfair trade practices, restrictive trade practices or unscrupulous exploitation. The Act gives no general right to free legal aid, to return goods for a refund at will, or to Government-fixed prices; clause (iii) speaks only of access, wherever possible, to goods at competitive prices.

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