Open AccessCOVID-19 PANDEMIC AND CONSUMER RIGHTS PROTECTION
Author(s) -
Bharat Patil,
N. G. Patil
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/3107921
Subject(s) - consumer bill of rights , consumer protection , pandemic , government (linguistics) , business , order (exchange) , covid-19 , consumer protection act , public relations , marketing , political science , law and economics , law , economics , commerce , medicine , finance , linguistics , philosophy , disease , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty)
The present research paper is focused on the protection of consumer rights during COVID-19 pandemic.Consumer isthe king of market but locked at home due to COVID-19 pandemic. The restrictions on consumer has hampered alleconomic activities of the country. Nationwide lockdown in India has created challenges before the consumer. In thisattempt is made to understand how the rights of the consume is effected during the lockdown.The study will guide andsuggest plan of action to maintain and protect the consumer rights. It is researched based article concerned to betterunderstand the normal rights of the consumer. The study is undertaken during lockdown period to understand theconsumer protection system.If consumer is satisfied it helps to maintain the law and order in the country and develop thecooperative attitude among the society. Attempt is made to simplify topic for better administration of the pandemicsituation arisen due to COVID-19.This article will help to create awareness among society towards consumer protection.Satisfied consumer assists to develop hands in hands for efficient administration and fight the pandemic situation.Therole of government in protecting the consumer rights during lockdown period is remarkable. Attempts were made tomeasure the experience of the students related to unfair and restricted trade practices.Every consumer is expecting toenjoy their rights but during pandemic it is more realistic to renounce their rights to combat coronavirus.