Manu Needhi Consumer and Environmental Protection Centre
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]
- Mr. A. Muniraja - President
- Mrs. Akila Arunkumar- Vice President
- Mr. S. Saravanan - General Secretary
- Mr. P. Saravana Siva - Joint Secretary
- Mr. R. Senthil Kumar - Treasurer
- Mr. M. Manikhandan - Committee Member
- Mrs. 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
Manu Needhi Consumer and Environmental Protection centre frequently organises awareness campaigns that affect the public in large. Manu Needhi has conducted consumer awareness campaigns in many remote villages and had also organised mass Voters Awareness Rally.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
Articles and publications
Mr. A. Muniraja and Mrs. Akila Arunkumar the President and Vice-President respectively of Manu Needhi, often write articles[11][12][13] [14][15][16]related to the Consumer Rights in newspapers and Magazines of India especially in Tamil Nadu for the benefit of general public.
References
- "இளைஞர் மலர் (11-05-2013)". Daily Thanthi. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- "personalised legal aid: Real Time News and Latest Updates on personalised legal aid at The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- "Encroachment, MRP violation rampant in Koyambedu: Plea - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- Special Correspondent (13 April 2013). "PIL plea against CMBT shop-owners". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- "தேர்தலில் வாக்களிப்பதன் அவசியத்தை வலியுறுத்தி பேரணி". Puthiyathalaimurai TV. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- "Voters Awareness Rally at Marina Beach Photos". Chennai Patrika. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- Express news Service (1 April 2014). "City IAS Aspirants Pledge to Vote, Ensure 'Clean' Poll". Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- "கள்ள வாக்குகளை தடுக்க நோட்டா பயன்படும்: முன்னாள் தலைமைத் தேர்தல் அதிகாரி நரேஷ் குப்தா பேச்சு". Dailythanthi. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- "Awareness Rally". 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- "Voters Awareness Rally by Manu Needhi Consumer and Environmental Protection Centre". 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- N.Jeeva (8 December 2013). "நீங்கள் நல்ல நுகர்வோரா?". Dinamani. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- N.Jeeva (7 December 2013). "நீங்கள் நல்ல நுகர்வோரா?". Dinamani. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- "Consumer Right is Your Right". Dailythanthi. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- "Consumer Right is Your Right". Dailythanthi. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- "Consumer Right is Your Right". Dailythanthi. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- "Consumer Right is Your Right". Dailythanthi. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- "Snacks outlet told to pay Rs.50,000 to movie-goer who was charged Rs.10 more". The Hindu. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.