Consumer Protection in India: Past and Present

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Eradi V. Balakrishna , Consumer Protection Jurisprudence, Chapter-I (Introduction), Lexis Nexis Butterworths, New Delhi, 2005, p. 3.

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For details vide Eradi , pp. 4–6. Also refer to Irfan Habib, ‘The Price Regulations ‘Ala’ Uddin Khalji-A Defence of ‘Za’ Barani, in Subrahmanyam Sanjay (ed.), Money and the Market in India 1100-1700, Oxford University Press, Delhi, (Series: Themes in Indian History), 1998, p. 85.

Op cit. Eradi , p. 7.

Op cit. Prasad A. Rajendra Dr. , p. 134.

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Ibid, (Statement of Objects and Reasons). For details also vide Eradi , pp. 19–20.

Op cit Prasad Dr. , pp. 134–135.

Ibid, p. 135.

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Op cit, Eradi , p. 54.

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