Correct option is C
All Consumer Forums do not fall within the definition of "Court" under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The Act applies to all Judges, Magistrates, and persons legally authorized to take evidence. Consumer Forums follow procedures more akin to tribunals and are governed by the Consumer Protection Act, not the Evidence Act.
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The Indian Evidence Act defines a Court as any judge or Magistrate or any person who is legally authorized to take evidence in a legal proceeding, ensuring that legal standards of evidence are maintained during adjudication.
Additional Knowledge
Consumer Forums follow a summary procedure and are not bound by the strict rules of evidence applicable in traditional Courts of law.
