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]

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] petitions at various high courts for the benefit and safeguard of the consumers.

Environmental protection

Also, they work for the Environmental Protection by spreading awareness about protecting the environment and avoiding the usage of plastics and recycle of waste.

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]at Marina Beach, Chennai for creating awareness among the public about the Indian Parliament's Lok Sabha Elections - 2014.

Articles & 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

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