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A Consumer is anyone who purchases a good or avails a service for a consideration, either his personal use or to earn his livelihood through self-employment. The consideration may be: Paid, Promised or partly paid, and partly promised. It also includes a beneficiary of such goods/services when such use is made with the approval of such person. The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 provides consumers: Right to Safety; Right to be informed; Right to Choose; Right to be heard; Right to Redressal; and Right to Consumer Education.
About our Consumer Dispute Lawyers in Chandigarh
B&B Associates LLP has eminent experienced consumer lawyers in Chandigarh who strive to bring the best case specific relief for the client. From representing clients who have been victims of unfair trade practices and/ or restrictive trade practices to clients who have been victims of spurious service and goods, our leading consumer law advocates in Chandigarh cater to a variety of client requirements. Bringing victory for our clients is the driving force of our lawyers. Over 5 decades of experience gives B&B an edge. B&B represents individuals, corporations, and businesses at various consumer forums and offers worthy solutions. The law firm functions with advanced management methods, and lawsuits are dealt in a pragmatic and dextrous manner for every aspect whether narration, research, drafting, arguments, or client communication – the firm adheres to protocols and thus increases chances of success for its clients.
Services offered by our Advocates for consumer law matters in Chandigarh
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Legal Provisions Governing Consumer Laws
Steps to retain B&B Associates LLP
1. Reserve appointment
- Explain your matter by filling the form above and wait for a revert. If the matter needs urgent intervention, call us on +91-7710777770.
2. Consult
- Carry all the relevant documents on the date of appointment.
- Truthfully and fearlessly depose to avail right guidance.
- Know your right recourse and follow the advice.
3. Retain
- Discuss the scope of retention.
- Submit documents and detailed narration.
- Discuss important points of concern.
- Discuss on recourse, pleadings, and arguments
Why do clients choose B&B Associates LLP?
Clients confer their trust on us because are consumer lawyers at B&B Associates LLP are:
- Industrious
- Diligent
- Highly experienced
- Palpable knowledge
- Excellent researchers
Team of B&B Associates LLP
- Mr. Mohit Bhandari & Mrs. Savita Bhandari – Founding Partners.
- Dr. Rohit Samhotra – Sr. Associate
- Mr. Ambransh Bhandari – Managing Partner
- Mr. Paras Chugh – Sr. Associate & Head Legal Research
- Mr. Sunny Menghi – Sr. Associate
- Ms. Anjali Bisht – Sr. Associate
Golden Rules
**We deject un-ethical and immoral practices, and reserve our rights of extending legal services only to a select clientele which exhibits civility, faith in law, sound moral footing, and good conscience. Our legal counsels defend the ones who have falsely been implicated, and prosecute for those who have actually been victimized – in either case, our counsels reserve their right of exercising discretion in accepting or rejecting a brief/ lawsuit
Consumer law FAQs
Is a Patient availing medical services of a Doctor or Hospital a consumer?
Yes, a person availing medical services of a doctor or hospital is a consumer.
What is meant by the term ‘service’?
As per Section 2(1)(o) of the Consumer Protection Act, service means “service of any description which is made available to potential facilities in connection with banking, financing insurance, transport, processing, a supply of electrical or other energy, board or lodging or both, entertainment, amusement or the purveying of news or other information, but does not include the rendering of any service free of charge or under a contract of personal service”
Who are the best consumer dispute lawyers in Chandigarh at B&B Associates LLP?
- Mr. Mohit Bhandari & Mrs. Savita Bhandari – Founding Partners.
- Dr. Rohit Samhotra – Sr. Associate
- Mr. Ambransh Bhandari – Managing Partner
- Mr. Paras Chugh – Sr. Associate & Head Legal Research
- Mr. Sunny Menghi – Sr. Associate
- Ms. Anjali Bisht – Sr. Associate
What is meant by spurious goods and service?
Spurious goods and services mean such goods services which are claimed to be genuine but are not.
What is restrictive trade practice?
As per Section 2(1)(nnn) of the Consumer Protection Act, restrictive trade practice means a trade practice which tends to bring about the manipulation of price or its conditions of delivery or to affect the flow of supplies in the market relating to goods or services in such a manner as to impose unjustified costs or restrictions on consumers.
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