The Rajasthan state consumer disputes redressal commission has dismissed revision petitions from actor Salman Khan and Rajshree Pan Masala regarding allegations of misleading advertisements. The decision, issued on March 16, was made by a bench led by Justice Devendra Kachhawaha along with judicial member Arun Kumar Agrawal and member Liyaqat Ali.
Khan and Rajshree Pan Masala challenged prior orders from a district consumer commission, asserting that actions over misleading ads should only be initiated by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), New Delhi, or authorised officers. They said, the complainant does not qualify as a “consumer”. However, the state panel countered that centralising such powers in New Delhi could hinder effective consumer relief across the country.
