Section 36: Proceedings before District Commission

Q: What does Section 36 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) deal with?

Section 36 CPA pertains to "Proceedings before District Commission". It is part of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 36 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs proceedings before District Commission.

Q: Is Section 36 CPA still in force?

Yes, Section 36 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 36 CPA?

धारा 36 CPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 36 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Section 36 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs proceedings before District Commission.

Q: What is Dhara 36 CPA?

Dhara 36 CPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 36 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 36 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs proceedings before District Commission.

Q: How to cite Section 36 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019?

Cite as: "Section 36, Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Consumer Protection Act, 2019, 2019, § 36 (India).

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On receipt of a complaint made under section 35, the District Commission may, by order, admit the complaint for being proceeded with or reject the same:
Provided that a complaint shall not be rejected under this sub-section unless an opportunity of being heard has been given to the complainant:
Provided further that the admissibility of a complaint shall ordinarily be decided within twenty-one days from the date on which the complaint was filed.
Where a complaint is admitted under sub-section (1), the District Commission may proceed with the complaint in the manner provided under this Act.