Question

A consumer buys a life-saving medicine manufactured by a company which turns out to be SUB-STANDARD and causes him physical harm after he ingests it as directed. He files a claim against the manufacturer. Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019:

A The claim lies only against the retailer
B The claim is barred as ingestion was voluntary
C A PRODUCT LIABILITY claim lies against the manufacturer, who is liable for harm caused by the defective product in the manner the Act provides, without the consumer needing to prove the manufacturer's negligence in the ordinary sense
D No claim lies because medicines are exempt
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