Consumerism and Legal Protection of Consumers : With a Critical and Explanatory Commentary and Latest Case Law Book

Contents: Acknowledgements. List of abbreviations. I. Introduction. II. Consumerism–problems and perspectives: Introduction. 1. The consumer–a concept. 2. Consumer protection. 3. Consumerism. 4. Problems and perspectives: a brief account. 5. Evil effects of the above crimes: consequences. Observation. III. Consumer Law–a comprehensive view: Introduction. 1. The law of torts. 2. Medieval doctrines. 3. Consumer Law: a contemporary view. 4. Consumer Law in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Observation. IV. State Consumer Protection Act: a critique: Introduction. Part I: 1. Title, extent and Preamble, etc. of the Act. Part II: 2. Definitions. Part III: 1. State Consumer Protection Council. 2. Consumer disputes redressal agencies. 3. State Commission. Part IV: 1. Protection of action taken in good faith. 2. Power to remove difficulties. 3. Power of the State Government to make rules. 4. Laying of rules. Observation. V. Impact of landmark judgments: some reflections: Introduction. 1. Defective goods. 2. Deficient services. 3. Law deduced from the above discussed cases. Observation. VI. Quasi-Judicial attitude towards the consumer in the state of Jammu and Kashmir: Introduction. 1. Decided cases of Divisional Forum, Srinagar. 2. Cases decided by Divisional Forum, Jammu. 3. Cases decided by State Commission at Srinagar. 4. Cases decided by State Commission, Jammu. 5. Cases decided by the High Court (Jammu and Kashmir). 6. Some glaring judgments of Consumer disputes redressal agencies in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Observation. VII. Conclusion and suggestions. Appendices. Table of cases. Index.

"The author has identified main problems which are responsible for consumer exploitation and has conducted a systematic and critical study of consumer legislation.

An important feature of the book is that it precisely presents and discusses some landmark judgements of Supreme Court and National Commission and scrutinizes the impact of these judgements on the courts of state of Jammu and Kashmir. Further the study makes evolution of various judgements disposed off by Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies of the state.

The main contribution of the book is that while critically analysing the various provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Consumer Protection Act, 1987 the study presents the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 a model legislation for the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

The overall purpose of the book is to make indepth analysis of the legal issues touching consumerism and legal protection to consumer." (jacket)