New Delhi: The National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) has announced the fifth edition of its online certificate course on Consumer Law and Practice. This certificate course will be held on October 11-12. The program is being organized under the aegis of the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India.
The course aims to discuss emerging aspects of consumer protection in India, particularly in the context of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and how it is being implemented. It will also cover topics such as product liability, arbitration, and emerging challenges in the digital economy – including algorithmic bias, fraudulent business practices, and the role of regulators in protecting consumer interests.
Eligible applicants include faculty members, researchers, lawyers, undergraduate and postgraduate students, consumer rights activists, NGOs, and voluntary consumer organisations (VCOs). The registration fee is ₹2,000 per participant and is non-refundable.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate from the NLU Delhi Chair on Consumer Law. To register, applicants must make the payment and upload a screenshot of the transaction via the designated Google form to confirm their participation.
Further sessions will examine how sectoral regulators (such as the Competition Commission, SEBI, TRAI, FSSAI, and IRDAI) relate to consumer law, and what recent legal and policy developments have occurred at the national and global levels.
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