law: Consumer Protection Act, 1986 
  6. Objects of the Central Council 
  
  The objects of the Central Council shall be to
  
  promote and protect the rights of the consumers such as, -
  (a) the right to be protected against the marketing
  
  of goods and services which are hazardous to life and property;
  (b) the right to be informed about the
  
  quality, quantity, potency, purity, standard and price of goods or services, as
  
  the case may be so as to protect the consumer against unfair trade practices;
  (c) the right to be assured, wherever
  
  possible, access to a variety of goods and services at competitive prices;
  (d) the right to be heard and to be assured
  
  that consumers' interests will receive due consideration at appropriate forums;
  (e) the right to seek redressal 
  
  against unfair trade practices or restrictive trade practices or unscrupulous
  
  exploitation of consumers; and
  (f) the right to consumer education.