District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forums
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forums are specifically constituted by the government of Tamilnadu to address the consumer complaints.District Consumer Protection Council a branch under the Consumer Protection Act was established in each district of Tamilnadu in the year 1986 to address the concerns of the consumers. The main objective of this Redressal forums are to help the consumers who complain of any defective in any commodity they buy or deficiency in service provided to the consumer.
The Redressal Forums will try to replace the defective commodity or will ask the commodity provider to return back the money. This depends on the nature of the complaint and the possible ways that can be addressed to satisfy the affected customer. If the Redressal Forums failed to take action during the stipulated period, District collector will come into the picture to resolve the issue of the customer.
Types of complaints that can be registered with the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forums
 Consumers who are affected in any possible way can register their complaint to the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forums. Below you can find the possible circumstances that can lead a consumer to file a complaint in the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forums.
Any product purchased from the shop is defective.Unfair practice taken by the trader which may result in loss or damage to the consumerService provided to the consumer is defective and did not satisfy the consumer.Trader demanding more price than the price displayed on the product.Price of the product is more than the fixed price announced by the government or any law.Hazardous goods sold without any proper safety to the public.
How to make a complaint at the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forums
 Consumers who are affected in any way can make a complaint against the trader directly at the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forums. Consumer can follow the below mentioned procedure to file a complaint against any trader due to defective product or service.
Consumers can write their complaint in a plain paper and can submit it to the Redressal Agency in person or by post.No stamp paper is required to file a complaint.Consumers should make sure that they file the complaint within 2 years from the date of purchase of the defective product.
Documents and details to be furnished by the consumer at the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forums
The written complaint should be supported by the documents and details that are required by the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forums in order to take action against the complaint. Below are the documents that need to be submitted along with the complaint.
The written complaint should contain the correct name and address of the consumerName and address of the trader against whom the complaint is filed.Date of purchase of the defective product or the date and time of the defective service that was availed. Amount in rupees paid to purchase the product.Supporting bills or documents as proof of the product purchased.Any particular detail or information about the product or serviceConsumer should explicitly mention the nature of the complaint. The complaint may be due to
a)Unfair practice of the trader
b)Issue of defective product
c)Issue with the service provided
d)Excess price demanded than the actual price
Type of relief that they are expecting from the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forums
Types of relief provided to the consumer by the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forums
Consumer Disputes Redressal Forums will try to address the nature of the complaint and will come to a solution based on the Consumer protection Act. Consumer can expect the resolution of the complaint under the context of the consumer protection act. The possible ways to resolve a complaint are
Completely replace the defective productRemove only the defect from the particular product that was in questionPay back the price of the productCompensation provided by the trader to the consumer for the loss or injury suffered due to the defective product.Remove the deficiency in the bad service provided to the customer.Discontinue the trader who was charging excess price for the productRemove the hazardous goods that are sold without proper safety measuresPay the consumer the cost incurred to file the complaint
Different types of forums where consumer complaints can be registered
Consumer can file their complaint at any of the different types of platform that are mentioned below. All the forums will try to address the consumer complaints irrespective of various departments that they work for. Consumer should have a brief look at the following councils before they file a complaint in order for speedy disposal of their complaints.
District Consumer Protection Council
Complaint filed by the consumers are processed at the District Consumer Protection Council. The complaint are processed by the concerned departments based on the type and nature of the complaint. The District Consumer Protection Council is directly headed by the District Collector.
District Consumer Forum
Consumers who would like to claim a compensation upto 20 lakhs can file their complaint at the District Consumer Forum.
State Commission
Consumers who would like to claim a compensation from 20 lakhs to 1 crore can file their complaint at the State Commission.
National Commission
Consumers who would like to claim a compensation of more than 1 crore can file their complaint at the National Commission.
Address and contact details of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forums in TamilNadu
Below you can find the details of all the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forums present in each district of Tamilnadu. Consumers can file their complaint directly at these centers and can get relief from their grievance as early as possible.
The President,
State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission,
No: 212, R.K. Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004
044-24940687, 044-24618900
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum (Chennai – South)
No: 212, R.K. Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004
044-24938697
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum (Chennai – North)
No: 212, R.K. Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004
044-24952458
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
Sub-Collector Office Campus,
GST Salai, Melamaiyur Village, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram District
044-27428832
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
No: 1, D.C.V. Naidu Road, 1st Cross Street,
Tiruvallur – 602 001
04116-27664823
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
District Court Buildings Campus
Saththuvachcheri, Vellore – 632 009
0416-2254780
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
58/D, Anna Salai, Adhidravida Welfare Office (Ground Floor)
Dindivanam, Tiruvannamalai – 606 601
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
No: 58, Chennai Trunk Salai,Villupuram, Villupuram District
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
102, Pudhupalayam Main Road, Cuddalore – 2
04142-295926
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
Yercard MainRoad, Hasthampatty,
Salem – 636 007
0427-2213279
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
3-152-D, Jeeva Complex Tiruchi Main Road, Namakkal – 637 001
04286-224716
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
Erode Commercial Complex
Surampatti Naal Road, Erode – 638 009
0424-2250022
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
District Collector's Office campus, Coimbatore – 641 018
0422 - 2300152
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
N.G.M.S.Campus, Udhagamandalam – 643 001
04232 - 2451500
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
Municipal Buildings, Azad Salai, Karur – 639 002
04324 - 260193
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
Lakshmi Illam, 345, Rower Nagar, First Floor
Ellampaloor Salai, Perambalur, Perambalur District – 621 212
04328-276700
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
St. Mary's Campus, First Floor,
Bharathidasan Road, Tiruchirapalli – 620 001
0431-2461481
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
Ilango Commercial Complex. Court Road, Neethi Nagar,
Thanjavur – 613 002
04362-272507
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
52, Kumaran Koil Salai, Tiruvarur, Tiruvarur District – 610 001
04366-224353
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
543, Public l Office Road, Vellipalayam, Nagapattinam – 611 001
04365-247668
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
District Court Buildings Campus, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
No: 95 & 96, Pensioners' Street,
Near Arya Bhavan, Dindigul, Dindigul District
0451 - 2433055
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
1st Floor, Combined Court Building, Lakshmipuram,
Periakulam Road, Theni – 625 523
04546-269801
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
District Court Buildings Campus, Madurai, Madurai District
0452-253304
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
10 / 25, Thirupattur Road, Sivaganga – 630 561
04575-241591
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
District Court Complex, Srivilliputtur, Virudhunagar – 626 125
04563-260380
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
District Collecrate Campus, Ramanathapuram – 623 501
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
2/ 263, 10th Street, "Valli Illam" , P & T Colony,
Thoothukudi – 628 008
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
No: 4/993, 2nd Street, Shanthi Nagar,
Bell Ambrose Colony, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli – 627 002
0462-2572134
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
New No: 55, Old No: 36/1, First Floor, President Sivadhanu Salai,
S.L.B. Higher Secondary School (South), Nagarcoil,
Kanniyakumari – 629 001
04652-229683
The President,
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum,
No: 46, M.V.K. Mansion, West Links Colony,
Krishnagiri – 635 001
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