Section 79: Procedure for mediation

Q: What does Section 79 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) deal with?

Section 79 CPA pertains to "Procedure for mediation". It is part of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 79 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs procedure for mediation.

Q: Is Section 79 CPA still in force?

Yes, Section 79 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 79 CPA?

धारा 79 CPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 79 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Section 79 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs procedure for mediation.

Q: What is Dhara 79 CPA?

Dhara 79 CPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 79 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 79 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs procedure for mediation.

Q: How to cite Section 79 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019?

Cite as: "Section 79, Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Consumer Protection Act, 2019, 2019, § 79 (India).

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The mediation shall be held in the consumer mediation cell attached to the concerned Commission.
The mediator so nominated shall conduct mediation and may hold such number of hearings as he deems fit.
The mediation shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of nomination of the mediator, which may be extended for a further period of one month with the consent of the parties.
Where no settlement is reached between the parties or where the mediation stands terminated, the mediator shall report the failure to the concerned Commission, and the Commission shall proceed to decide the complaint from the stage at which the complaint was referred for mediation.