Section 90: Punishment for manufacturing for sale or storing, selling or distributing or importing products containing adulterant

Q: What does Section 90 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) deal with?

Section 90 CPA pertains to "Punishment for manufacturing for sale or storing, selling or distributing or importing products containing adulterant". It is part of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 90 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) prescribes punishment for manufacturing for sale or storing, selling or distributing or importing products containing adulterant.

Q: Is Section 90 CPA still in force?

Yes, Section 90 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 90 CPA?

धारा 90 CPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 90 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Section 90 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) prescribes punishment for manufacturing for sale or storing, selling or distributing or importing products containing adulterant.

Q: What is Dhara 90 CPA?

Dhara 90 CPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 90 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 90 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) prescribes punishment for manufacturing for sale or storing, selling or distributing or importing products containing adulterant.

Q: How to cite Section 90 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019?

Cite as: "Section 90, Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Consumer Protection Act, 2019, 2019, § 90 (India).

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Any person who manufactures for sale or stores or sells or distributes or imports any product containing an adulterant shall be punished, if such act—
1. does not result in any injury to the consumer, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees;
2. causes injury not amounting to grievous hurt to the consumer, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and with fine which may extend to three lakh rupees;
3. causes injury resulting in grievous hurt to the consumer, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees;
4. results in the death of the consumer, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and with fine which shall not be less than ten lakh rupees.

Any person who manufactures for sale or stores or sells or distributes or imports any product containing an adulterant shall be punished, if such act—
1. does not result in any injury to the consumer, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees;
2. causes injury not amounting to grievous hurt to the consumer, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and with fine which may extend to three lakh rupees;
3. causes injury resulting in grievous hurt to the consumer, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees;
4. results in the death of the consumer, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and with fine which shall not be less than ten lakh rupees.