(Ammended on 1-4-2004)
Central Govt, New Delhi has amended its rule, being Consumer Protection Rule 1987, fixing the filing fee payable in Consumer Dispute to be filed before the Consumer forum as per the recent amendment to Section 12(2) of the CPA 1987, which is as follows; -
Value of goods, Service & Compensation Claimed determine the amount of fee payable
DISTRICT FORUM (w.e.f. 10-2-2005)
VALUE OF GOODS AND COMPENSATION AMOUNT PAYABLE
Less than Rs. one lakh Rs. 100
Rs. one lakh and above, but less than Rs. five lakh Rs. 200
Rs. five lakh and above, but less than Rs. ten lakh Rs. 400
Rs. ten lakh and above Rs. 500
The above amount is to be deposited at the time of filing the Complaint . The payment should be through a Nationalised Bank Demand Draft duly crossed, drawn in favour of "President, Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, (district name)".
STATE COMMISSION (w.e.f. 10-2-2005)
VALUE OF GOODS AND COMPENSATION AMOUNT PAYABLE
Rs. twenty lakh and above, but less than Rs. 50 lakh Rs. 2000
Rs. 50 lakh and above, but less than Rs. 1 crore Rs. 4000
The above amount is to be deposited at the time of filing the Complaint . The payment should be through a Nationalised Bank Demand Draft duly crossed, drawn in favour of "Registrar, State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, ___________ State".
NATIONAL COMMISSION (w.e.f. 10-2-2005)
VALUE OF GOODS AND COMPENSATION AMOUNT PAYABLE
Above Rs. 1 crore Rs. 5000
The above amount is to be deposited at the time of filing the Complaint . The payment should be through a Nationalised Bank Demand Draft duly crossed, drawn in favour of "Registrar, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission".
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