Question

Distinguish between:

State Commission and National Commission

Answer 1

	State Commission	National Commission
1. Meaning	A consumer disputes redressal agency at the state level established by each State Government is known as State Commission.	A consumer disputes redressal agency at the national level established by the Centred Government is known as National Commission.
2. President	A person who is or retired or qualified as a judge of a High Court is appointed as president of State Commission.	A person who is or retired as a judge of a Supreme Court is appointed as president of National Commission.
3. Membership Tenure	Every member of District Commission shall hold office for a term of 5 years or up to the age of 65 years whichever is earlier.	Every member of State Commission shall hold office for a term of 5 years or up to the age of 67 years whichever is earlier.
4. Area covered	It has jurisdiction over a particular State.	It has jurisdiction over the entire nation
5. Monetary jurisdiction	It has the jurisdiction to entertain complaints where the value of goods or services, including compensation, if any, exceeds Rs 1 crore, but does not exceed Rs 10 crore	It has the monetary jurisdiction to entertain complaints where the value of goods and services, including compensation, if any, exceeds Rs 10 crore.
6. Appeal	Any person not satisfied with the order of District Forum can appeal against such order to the State Commission within 30 days of the order.	Any person not satisfied with the order of the National Commission may appeal against such order to the Supreme Court within a period of 30 days from the date of the order.