Section 89: Punishment for false or misleading advertisement

Q: What does Section 89 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) deal with?

Section 89 CPA pertains to "Punishment for false or misleading advertisement". It is part of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 89 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) prescribes punishment for false or misleading advertisement.

Q: Is Section 89 CPA still in force?

Yes, Section 89 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 89 CPA?

धारा 89 CPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 89 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Section 89 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) prescribes punishment for false or misleading advertisement.

Q: What is Dhara 89 CPA?

Dhara 89 CPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 89 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 89 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) prescribes punishment for false or misleading advertisement.

Q: How to cite Section 89 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019?

Cite as: "Section 89, Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Consumer Protection Act, 2019, 2019, § 89 (India).

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Any manufacturer or service provider who causes a false or misleading advertisement to be made which is prejudicial to the interest of consumers shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years and with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees; and for every subsequent offence, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and with fine which may extend to fifty lakh rupees.
Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where a false or misleading advertisement is made of any food or drug, the manufacturer or service provider shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and with fine which may extend to twenty lakh rupees; and for every subsequent offence, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine which may extend to one crore rupees.

Any manufacturer or service provider who causes a false or misleading advertisement to be made which is prejudicial to the interest of consumers shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years and with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees; and for every subsequent offence, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and with fine which may extend to fifty lakh rupees.
Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where a false or misleading advertisement is made of any food or drug, the manufacturer or service provider shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and with fine which may extend to twenty lakh rupees; and for every subsequent offence, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine which may extend to one crore rupees.