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The National Commission wants to check the work of State Commissions and District Commissions. Which statement is correct under the administrative control provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019?

The National Commission has administrative control over State Commissions and can call for periodical returns on institution, disposal and pendency. State Commissions in turn control District Commissions in their jurisdiction. Oversight must not interfere with quasi-judicial freedom.

  1. AThe National Commission may call for periodical returns on institution, disposal and pendency from State Commissions, and State Commissions hold administrative control over District Commissions in their jurisdictionCorrect
  2. BThe National Commission has direct administrative control over District Commissions, and State Commissions have none
  3. CThe National Commission may interfere with the quasi-judicial freedom of State Commissions while inspecting them
  4. DThe State Government alone monitors State Commissions, and the National Commission has no role

Explanation

The National Commission has administrative control over State Commissions, including calling for periodical returns on institution, disposal and pendency. The State Commission has administrative control over the District Commissions within its jurisdiction. Oversight must be exercised without interfering with quasi-judicial freedom, so the third option is wrong.

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