Provisions of Consumer Protection Rules 2020 -Rule 3(2),Rule 4(2)(c),Rule 6(9) Quashed -Bombay High Court

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The Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court on 14/09/21 set aside provisions of the Consumer Protection Rules, 2020 which govern the appointment of the president and members to State and District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions.

A Bench of Justice SB Shukre and AS Kilor held that the below three provisions were in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution and quashed them.

The following Rules were the cause of grievance:

• Rule 3(2) - prescribed a minimum experience of not less than 20 years for appointment of the president and members of State Commission;

• Rule 4(2)(c)experience of not less than 15 years for appointment of the president and members of District Commission; and

• Rule 6(9) provided for the selection committee to determine its procedure for making its recommendations keeping in view the requirement of the Commission.