BIRTH OF CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT IN INDIA

  It is more then 30 years,We are working for welfare of consumers in India. Initially we tried to unite consumers. Raised voice in government and business circles where ever the consumers are not treated fairly. Because at that time there was no legislation for the welfare of consumers. We then concentrated at this. We formed a legal committee at Nagpur, Mr. Ghanshyamdas Mundhada was president of this committee. After several meetings, prepared a draft of consumer protection act. Later on this bill was introduced in the parliament, as a private member bill. Mr. Rambhau Mhlangi,Jansangh(MP) had introduced this bill. Height of this is that, and a rare example of Indian Politics, how political parties keep their political interests away, when it comes to the welfare of people. Rambhau Mhlangi, Jansangh, MP and Banatwala, Muslim League MP, both join hands and this resulted in this Private Member Bill in the interest of consumers. This bill contain signature of both as introducer and seconder. This bill could not see the light of day, because of sad demise of Mr. Mhlangi.

  Later on when Mr. Rajiv Gandhi joined politics. He was on visit to wardha, spent some time at Nagpur. Mr. Vilas Muttemwar Congress MP, accompanied Raja Bhau Pophali, ex President Akhil Bhartiya Grahak Panchayat to Mr. Gandhi. Mr. Pophali discussed interests of Consumer, and that the efforts of Grahak Panchayat, for getting a legislation. Mr. Gandhi assured, after  returning asked Mr, Hari Kishan Lal Bhagat, the then minister for food and civil supplies. The bill was introduced as a government bill and Consumer Protection Act 1986 came in existence.