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Consumers are people who buy and use goods or services. Consumers have a right to file a complaint for any of the services or goods used by them under Consumer Protection Law. Under Consumer Protection Law, a ’consumer’ means:

Person buying and using goods and services: A consumer includes any person who buys goods and services, as well as anyone who uses them. For instance, a person who watches a movie after buying a movie ticket is a consumer and similarly, a person who uses a gift voucher gifted from someone else is also a consumer.

Person using goods for self-employment, and not for commercial purposes: The consumer protection law does not apply to people who use goods and services for commercial purposes. However, there are some exceptions to this. For example, people who use goods for self-employment are considered as consumers. For example, artists who buy art supplies for their work or beauticians who buy beauty products are consumers.

Person using online facilities: A consumer also includes any person who buys or hires goods or services online. For example, if you order from an online clothes website, you are a consumer.

People facing issues related to food: Consumers also include people who may be facing issues related to food items, such as adulteration, poor quality, width of service, etc. For instance, issues related to food can cover problems across a wide range of products, starting from water that goes into the production of items like juices as well as the sale of animals like chicken, mutton etc. that are expressly intended for human consumption.


Fitzti is an online platform providing physiotherapy and ancillary medical services. Amit Ghosh booked a physiotherapist for three months for 25,000. Fitzti failed to provide a qualified physiotherapist for the first two visits. Amit seeks to proceed against Fitzti under Consumer Protection Law. Which statement is correct?

Options

A

Since online services are not covered by Consumer Protection Law, Amit Ghosh cannot be considered a consumer.

B

Since services are not covered by Consumer Protection Law, Amit Ghosh cannot be considered a consumer.

C

Since online services are covered by Consumer Protection Law, Amit Ghosh shall be considered a consumer.

D

Since medical services are not covered by Consumer Protection Law, Amit Ghosh cannot be considered a consumer.

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Correct Answer :

Option C

Since online services are covered by Consumer Protection Law, Amit Ghosh shall be considered a consumer.

Solution :

Correct Answer: Since online services are covered by Consumer Protection Law, Amit Ghosh shall be considered a consumer.


Step-by-Step Explanation:


1. Understanding the Definition of a Consumer:
Based on the provided passage, a consumer under the Consumer Protection Law includes:

  • Any person who buys and uses goods or services.
  • Any person who uses goods or services for self-employment rather than commercial resale/purposes.
  • Any person who buys or hires goods or services online using online facilities.
  • People facing issues related to food items or quality of services.


2. Analyzing Amit Ghosh's Case:
Amit Ghosh booked a physiotherapist for three months through "Fitzti", which is explicitly stated to be an online platform providing physiotherapy and ancillary medical services. According to the rule: "A consumer also includes any person who buys or hires goods or services online."


3. Conclusion:
Because Fitzti is an online platform and hiring services online falls directly under the scope of Consumer Protection Law, Amit Ghosh qualifies as a consumer and can proceed against Fitzti. Therefore, the statement "Since online services are covered by Consumer Protection Law, Amit Ghosh shall be considered a consumer." is the correct option.

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