Manu Needhi Consumer and Environmental Protection Centre explained

Manu Needhi Consumer and Environmental Protection Centre is a non-profit organisation, registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975. It was formed by then law students of Dr. Ambedkar Law College, Chennai, most of whom are now the practicing advocates in Madras High Court, Chennai.

Executive members

There are seven executive members:^[1]

• A. Muniraja - president
• Akila Arunkumar- vice president
• S. Saravanan - general secretary
• P. Saravana Siva - joint secretary
• R. Senthil Kumar - treasurer
• M. Manikhandan - committee member
• Sindhuja Seenivasaga Perumal

Consumer protection

Manu Needhi works to create awareness to the consumers about their rights by conducting periodical campaigns. Further, they provide free legal aid ^[2] to the consumers to get their grievance redressed legally in consumer courts. They also file public interest litigation.^{[3] [4]}

Awareness campaigns

Personnel at the centre have organised awareness campaigns around issues that affect the public at large, including campaigns in remote villages and a mass voters' awareness rally.^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}

Articles and publications

The president and vice-president of the organization have been known to write articles^{[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]} related to consumer rights that have been published in newspapers and magazines of India, especially in Tamil Nadu.

References

• Web site: Snacks outlet told to pay Rs.50,000 to movie-goer who was charged Rs.10 more . The Hindu . 2018-03-28 . 2018-06-22.

Notes and References

1. Web site: இளைஞர் மலர் (11-05-2013) . Daily Thanthi . 2013-12-21.
2. Web site: personalised legal aid: Real Time News and Latest Updates on personalised legal aid at The Times of India . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2013-12-21.
3. Web site: Encroachment, MRP violation rampant in Koyambedu: Plea - The Times of India . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2013-12-21.
4. Web site: Special Correspondent . PIL plea against CMBT shop-owners . The Hindu . 2013-04-13 . 2013-12-21.
5. Web site: தேர்தலில் வாக்களிப்பதன் அவசியத்தை வலியுறுத்தி பேரணி. Puthiyathalaimurai TV. 2014-03-30. 2014-04-09.
6. Web site: Voters Awareness Rally at Marina Beach Photos. Chennai Patrika. 2014-03-31. 2014-04-09.
7. Web site: Express news Service. City IAS Aspirants Pledge to Vote, Ensure 'Clean' Poll. https://web.archive.org/web/20140413132357/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/City-IAS-Aspirants-Pledge-to-Vote-Ensure-%E2%80%98Clean%E2%80%99-Poll/2014/04/01/article2142066.ece1#.U0UC9vmSxX9. dead. 13 April 2014. 2014-04-01. 2014-04-09.
8. Web site: கள்ள வாக்குகளை தடுக்க நோட்டா பயன்படும்: முன்னாள் தலைமைத் தேர்தல் அதிகாரி நரேஷ் குப்தா பேச்சு. Dailythanthi. 2014-03-31. 2014-04-09.
9. Web site: Awareness Rally. 2014-03-31. 2014-04-09.
10. Web site: Voters Awareness Rally by Manu Needhi Consumer and Environmental Protection Centre. 2014-03-31. 2014-04-09.
11. Web site: N.Jeeva. நீங்கள் நல்ல நுகர்வோரா?. Dinamani. 2013-12-08. 2014-04-09.
12. Web site: N.Jeeva. நீங்கள் நல்ல நுகர்வோரா?. Dinamani. 2013-12-07. 2014-04-09.
13. Web site: Consumer Right is Your Right. Dailythanthi . 2014-03-15. 2014-04-09.
14. Web site: Consumer Right is Your Right. Dailythanthi . 2014-03-22. 2014-04-09.
15. Web site: Consumer Right is Your Right. Dailythanthi . 2014-03-29. 2014-04-09.
16. Web site: Consumer Right is Your Right. Dailythanthi . 2014-04-05. 2014-04-09.