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.
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Executive members
There are seven executive members:
Consumer protection
Manu Needhi works to create awareness to the consumers about their rights by conducting periodical campaigns. Further, they provide free legal aid to the consumers to get their grievance redressed legally in consumer courts. They also file public interest litigation 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 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 related to the Consumer Rights in newspapers and Magazines of India especially in Tamil Nadu for the benefit of general public.