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C002🛒 Consumer & ShoppingReply draft

Product delivered damaged or wrong item

What you need to know

Delivery of damaged or wrong product is deficiency in service. Seller liable to replace, repair, or refund. File with National Consumer Helpline or directly in Consumer Forum.

Your rights

1

Replacement of damaged or wrong product

2

Full refund if replacement not possible

3

Return at seller's cost

4

Compensation for inconvenience

What you should do now

Action first
1

Document and raise return request

  • Take unboxing video showing damaged or wrong item — this is your strongest proof
  • Raise return request on platform immediately with photos and video
2

If platform refuses

  • File Consumer Forum complaint on e-jagriti.gov.in with unboxing video as evidence
  • Platforms almost always settle when unboxing video exists

Acts applicable

Consumer Protection Act 2019

central

Deficiency in service — Section 2(10)

Consumer Protection E-Commerce Rules 2020

central

Return and refund obligations

Where to complain

Consumer complaint portal: e-jagriti.gov.in (replaced edaakhil.nic.in as of Jan 2025). Labour complaints: col.gujarat.gov.in. All links verified June 2026 via web search against official government sources.