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Online Certificate Course

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Protection Authority (CCPA). It will cover provisions related to product liability, mediation, and several

other mechanisms provided under the new law which appear promising for the protection of consumer

interests and challenges arising out of the new-age economy. The role of other laws and regulatory

bodies like FSSAI, CCI, TRAI, SEBI, IRDAI, etc., in protecting consumer interests also needs to be

understood. It is critical to have synergy between consumer law education and its actual application in

consumer fora. With this in mind, one of the Course’s themes has been designed to deliberate on

practical aspects of consumer law. The resource persons for the Certificate Course will comprise

renowned academics and professionals from leading universities, policymakers, regulators,

practitioners of consumer law, besides representatives of think tanks and VCOs working in this branch

of law.

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attain these objectives, the Chair undertakes advocacy and capacity-building activities with targeted

stakeholders such as students, academics, professionals, government officials, members of consumer

fora, Voluntary Consumer Organisations (VCOs)/NGOs, etc. The Chair also periodically organizes

legal aid and awareness camps as part of its community outreach initiatives. The Chair also offers short-

duration Certificate Courses in Consumer Law & Practice to build capacities of professionals. The Chair

conducts research in the area of consumer law & policy and provides inputs to policymakers. The Chair

reviews draft legislation and rules in this area and provides its comments. The Chair also tracks various

judicial pronouncements in the field to ascertain trends and provide inputs to policymakers to make the

legal architecture robust in light of experience gained and difficulties faced. Visit the Chair’s Website

for more details.

• E-Commerce and Regulation of Unfair Trade Practices: Dark Patterns, Fake Reviews,

Recommender Algorithms, AI, Cybersecurity

• Sectoral Regulators & Consumer Protection: Role of CCI, Anti- competitive Agreements,

Dominance and Abuse of Dominance, Combinations and Regulations, Enforcement of

Competition Law

• Consumer Disputes Redressal Mechanism: [Complaints, Jurisdiction, Hearing, Execution and

Enforcement]

• Recent Developments: Landmark Decisions, Key Policy Initiatives, Advisories and Guidelines

• Emerging Global Trends and Challenges: Best Practices in the Digital Trade and E-commerce

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▪ Advocates

▪ PG/ Graduate/ Undergraduate Students;

▪ Consumer Rights Activists/ NGOs/ VCOs

Award of Certificates:

The Certificate will be awarded by the Chair on Consumer Law, NLUD to all the candidates upon

successful completion of the course.

Registration Fee:

Rs 2000 (Rupees Two Thousand Only) (Non-Refundable)

In case of any queries, please contact:

Course Co-ordinator:

Dr. Sushila, Associate Professor (Law), National Law University Delhi (NLUD);

Research Director, Centre for Study of Consumer Law & Policy, NLUD; and

Project Director, Chair on Consumer Law, NLUD

E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

Student Co-ordinators:

Rajat Hooda

9988051767 [Registration and Certificate related query]