Comparative Analysis of District forum, State Commission and National Commission :

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