The correct answer is: A. 1 year.
The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 provides for a three-tier redressal mechanism for consumers. The first level is the District Forum, which is the lowest level of the redressal mechanism. The second level is the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, and the third level is the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.
The time limit for filing a complaint before the District Forum is one year from the date on which the cause of action arose. The cause of action is the act or omission that gives rise to the right to file a complaint. For example, if a consumer buys a defective product, the cause of action would be the date on which the consumer purchased the product.
If a consumer fails to file
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