Consumer Awareness and Protection
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About This Subject
Consumer Awareness and Protection (Course Code: COM1FM105 (3)) is a socio-legal foundation elective for B.Com Semester 1 students under the Calicut University FYUGP 2026 curriculum. This subject educates commerce undergraduates on the legal safeguards, institutional frameworks, and rights available to consumers against unfair trade practices, misleading advertisements, adulteration, and product defects. The course centers on the Consumer Protection Act 2019 (CPA 2019), detailing the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), the three-tier quasi-judicial dispute redressal machinery (District, State, and National Commissions), pecuniary jurisdiction, e-commerce consumer regulations, product liability provisions, and consumer welfare initiatives in India.
Key Topics Covered
- Historical evolution of consumer rights, consumerism in India, and Caveat Emptor vs. Caveat Venditor
- Salient features of the Consumer Protection Act 2019 versus CPA 1986
- Six fundamental consumer rights: safety, information, choice, representation, redressal, and education
- Unfair Trade Practices (UTP) and Restrictive Trade Practices (RTP) definitions and examples
- Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA): powers, investigations, and recall orders
- Three-tier redressal machinery: District, State, and National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions
- Pecuniary jurisdiction, filing procedures, court fees, and online complaint portal (e-Daakhil)
- Product liability provisions: liabilities of manufacturers, service providers, and product sellers
- E-commerce consumer protection rules and misleading celebrity endorsements regulations
Learning Outcomes
- Understand consumer rights and the transition from Caveat Emptor to consumer protection laws.
- Analyze unfair and deceptive trade practices and evaluate regulatory consequences under CPA 2019.
- Navigate the three-tier consumer redressal mechanism and draft formal consumer grievance complaints.
- Explain the statutory powers of the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA).
- Evaluate product liability claims and digital consumer protection rights in e-commerce transactions.
Exam Preparation Tips
Thoroughly memorize the pecuniary jurisdictions under CPA 2019 for District, State, and National Commissions. Be prepared to write short notes on CCPA powers, e-Daakhil, and product liability. In essay questions, contrast CPA 1986 with CPA 2019, highlighting e-commerce rules, mediation cells, and stricter penalties for misleading advertisements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Consumer Awareness and Protection about?
It covers consumer rights, the Consumer Protection Act 2019, unfair trade practices, the 3-tier consumer courts, and e-commerce consumer rules.
Which semester includes COM1FM105 (3)?
It is a foundation elective in B.Com Semester 1 under Calicut University FYUGP 2026.
Where can I find notes for Consumer Awareness and Protection?
Module lecture summaries and PDF notes are available on DegreeLive.
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