The Consumer Protection Act was amended in the year 1991, 1993 and 2002 respectively to make it more effective and purposeful. The importance of the Consumer Protection Act lies in its solemn objective of promoting the welfare of the society by enabling the Consumer to participate directly in the market economy. The earlier five editions of this book received an overwhelming response from all quarters including the Bench, the bar and all those who deal regularly with this legislation and the reviews on the book published in various journals bear testimony to the fact that the book enjoyed a reputation of being a standard and reliable commentary on the subject.