PRODUCT LIABILITY UNDER CONSUMER LAW IN INDIA

Product liability is an important aspect of consumer protection that imposes responsibilities on producers and retailers regarding any harm caused due to the defective nature of their products. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 has established a comprehensive regime of product liability in India through the definition of liability, identification of liable parties, and remedies for consumers facing losses due to defective goods. Liability could be established for the following reasons: manufacture defects, design defects, breach of warranty, and lack of warning and instructions. Product liability operates on the basis of certain principles of negligence, strict liability, and consumer welfare. Consumers can claim damages on the basis of defective products.