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Abstract

The “Right to Repair” is a novel and non - traditional legal concept that addresses granting of the right to fix a damaged product, such as a car or smartphone, or to make any changes to such a device by the owner, the maker, or a third-party repair store. A growing global movement, the “right to repair” promotes consumers’ independence by allowing them to perform maintenance and repairs on their own equipment rather than being limited to the manufacturer’s service options. Countries throughout the world including United States and the United Kingdom have enacted laws by way of protecting citizens’ “right to repair,” However, “India” has not yet codified the “right to repair” into law. This research thus focuses on the importance and necessity of such a law in “India.” To accomplish the above purpose, data was collected through various secondary sources which include books, journals, articles and reports related to the topic. The research results backed up the idea that “right-to-repair legislation” is needed in India. Although the concept of the “right to repair” is not formally recognized in “India,” it did make progress with the “Competition Commission of India’s ruling in Shamsher Kataria v Honda Siel Cars India Ltd.” Enactment of a law on the right to repair will help eliminate monopolies, put an end to planned obsolescence, give consumers greater choice, protect the environment, and stimulate local economies. For the past few years, the “right to repair” has been the focus of extensive study, particularly in the “United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.”

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