(a) Responsibility which Sumit had to fulfil as an aware consumer -'learn about the risk associated, to follow the manufactures instructions and to use the product safely'.
(b) Two rights which Sumit could have exercised:
(1) Right to seek redressal: A consumer has the right to seek redressal and to get compensation in case of any exploitation. The Consumer Protection Act provides for compensation in the from of replacement of product, cash compensation, repair/removal of defects, etc.
(2) Right to be Heard:
(i) The consumer has right to file a complaint and to be heard in case of dissatisfaction with a product or a service.
(ii) It is because of this reason, many firms have set up their own consumer service and grievance cells.