State Commission and National Commission

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Q.4 (iii) State Commission and National Commission

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Answer: State Commission vs National Commission PointState CommissionNational Commission 1. MeaningState Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission set up in each State.National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission set up for the whole country. 2. Established byState Government.Central Government. 3. LocationUsually at the State capital.At New Delhi. 4. CompositionA President and not less than four members.A President and not less than four members. 5. Pecuniary jurisdictionComplaints where the value of goods or services paid exceeds ₹1 crore but does not exceed ₹10 crore (Act of 2019; revised in 2021 to above ₹50 lakh up to ₹2 crore).Complaints where the value exceeds ₹10 crore (revised in 2021 to above ₹2 crore). 6. AppealHears appeals against District Commission orders; appeal against its order lies to the National Commission within 30 days.Hears appeals against State Commission orders; appeal against its order lies to the Supreme Court within 30 days. 7. LevelMiddle (second) tier.Highest (third) tier of consumer courts.

State Commission and National Commission

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Point	State Commission	National Commission
1. Meaning	State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission set up in each State.	National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission set up for the whole country.
2. Established by	State Government.	Central Government.
3. Location	Usually at the State capital.	At New Delhi.
4. Composition	A President and not less than four members.	A President and not less than four members.
5. Pecuniary jurisdiction	Complaints where the value of goods or services paid exceeds ₹1 crore but does not exceed ₹10 crore (Act of 2019; revised in 2021 to above ₹50 lakh up to ₹2 crore).	Complaints where the value exceeds ₹10 crore (revised in 2021 to above ₹2 crore).
6. Appeal	Hears appeals against District Commission orders; appeal against its order lies to the National Commission within 30 days.	Hears appeals against State Commission orders; appeal against its order lies to the Supreme Court within 30 days.
7. Level	Middle (second) tier.	Highest (third) tier of consumer courts.