Sr.
No.
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Basis of Difference
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District Forum
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State Commission
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1.
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Meaning
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A Consumer disputes redressal forum working at district level
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A consumer disputes redressal forum working at state level.
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2.
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Monetary Jurisdiction
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It can entertain the cases where the value of goods and services and the compensation claimed is less than rupees twenty lakhs.
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It can entertain the cases where the value of goods and services and the compensation claimed is more than rupees twenty lakhs and less than 1 crore.
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3.
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Duration
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Every member should hold office for a term of five years or up to the age of sixty five years, whichever is earlier.
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Every member should hold office for a term of five years or up to the age of sixty seven years, whichever is earlier.
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4.
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Nature of Complaints
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Only original cases can be entertained which are within the local limits of a district.
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It can entertain original cases and also appeals against the order of District Forum within the geographical limits of the state.
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5.
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Members
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Other than president it has minimum two members.
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Other than president it has minimum two members.
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6.
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Area Covered
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It covers a particular district.
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It covers a particular state.
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7.
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President
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District judge or equivalent.
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High court Judge or equivalent.
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District Forum State Commission
