What were the ideas behind the Consumer Protection Act, 1986?

The idea behind the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 was to protect and promote the rights of the consumers and to save them from the malpractices of the manufacturers and traders.

(i) It is also meant to create awareness among consumers.

(ii) It is meant to punish those who indulge in malpractices and try to exploit the consumers.

(iii) It checks adulteration of edible products.

(iv) It checks the traders who indulge in hoarding, black marketing, etc.