Safety
According to the Consumer Protection Act 1986, the consumer right is referred to as ‘right to be protected against marketing of goods and services which are hazardous to life and property’.It is applicable to specific areas like healthcare, pharmaceuticals.
Information
The right to information is defined as ‘the right to be informed about the quality, quantity, potency, purity, standard and price of goods or services, as the case may be so as to protect the consumer against unfair trade practices’ in the Consumer Protection Act of 1986.
Consumerism
Consumerism is a social as well as economic order which encourages the buying of goods and services in ever-greater amounts. This term is sometimes associated with critics of consumption beginning with Thorstein Veblen. Veblen's topic of examination.
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Consumer Court
With an aim to deal with cases pertaining to consumer grievances and disputes, the consumer courts also known as special purpose courts were established in India. Set up by the government, these judiciary courts aim to protect the rights of consumers. Their main function centers on maintaining the trade practices that are offered by the seller to the consumers. Consumers are free to file a case against the seller if they have been exploited or harassed. On having proof of exploitation (bills or supporting documents) the court will give verdict in favor of the consumers. However failure on part of the consumer to produce proper documents will make it difficult for him to file or win the case.
