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'''Manu Needhi Consumer and Environmental Protection Centre''' is a [[non-profit organisation]], registered under the [[Tamil Nadu Government Laws & Rules|Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975]]. It was formed by then law students of [[Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai|Dr. Ambedkar Law College]], [[Chennai]], most of whom are now the practicing advocates in [[Madras High Court]], [[Chennai]].

==Executive members==
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There are seven executive members:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailythanthi.com/youthmalar_11052013 |title=இளைஞர் மலர் (11-05-2013) |publisher=Daily Thanthi |date= |access-date=2013-12-21}}</ref>
* A. Muniraja - president
* Akila Arunkumar- vice president
* S. Saravanan - general secretary
* P. Saravana Siva - joint secretary
* R. Senthil Kumar - treasurer
* M. Manikhandan - committee member
* 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 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/personalised-legal-aid/speednewsbytopic/keyid-1671092.cms |title=personalised legal aid: Real Time News and Latest Updates on personalised legal aid at The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date= |access-date=2013-12-21}}</ref> to the consumers to get their grievance redressed legally in consumer courts. They also file [[public interest litigation]].<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Encroachment-MRP-violation-rampant-in-Koyambedu-Plea/articleshow/19523254.cms?intenttarget=no#.UXQf-dTNiuw.facebook |title=Encroachment, MRP violation rampant in Koyambedu: Plea - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date= |access-date=2013-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Special Correspondent |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/pil-plea-against-cmbt-shopowners/article4613001.ece |title=PIL plea against CMBT shop-owners |work=The Hindu |date=2013-04-13 |access-date=2013-12-21}}</ref>

==Awareness campaigns==
Personnel at the centre have organised awareness campaigns around issues that affect the public at large, including campaigns in remote villages and a mass voters' awareness rally.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.puthiyathalaimurai.tv/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-129175.html|title=தேர்தலில் வாக்களிப்பதன் அவசியத்தை வலியுறுத்தி பேரணி|publisher=Puthiyathalaimurai TV|date=2014-03-30|access-date=2014-04-09|archive-date=13 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413131232/http://www.puthiyathalaimurai.tv/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-129175.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://news.chennaipatrika.com/post/2014/03/31/Voters-Awareness-Rally-at-Marina-Beach-Photos.aspx?filename=Voters-Awareness-Rally-at-Marina-Beach-Photo-05.JPG|title=Voters Awareness Rally at Marina Beach Photos|publisher=Chennai Patrika|date=2014-03-31|access-date=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Express news Service|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/City-IAS-Aspirants-Pledge-to-Vote-Ensure-%E2%80%98Clean%E2%80%99-Poll/2014/04/01/article2142066.ece1#.U0UC9vmSxX9|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413132357/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/City-IAS-Aspirants-Pledge-to-Vote-Ensure-%E2%80%98Clean%E2%80%99-Poll/2014/04/01/article2142066.ece1#.U0UC9vmSxX9|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 April 2014|title=City IAS Aspirants Pledge to Vote, Ensure 'Clean' Poll|publisher= |date=2014-04-01|access-date=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://tamil.thehindu.com/tamilnadu/%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B3-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BE-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%B7%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BE-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81/article5852413.ece|title=கள்ள வாக்குகளை தடுக்க நோட்டா பயன்படும்: முன்னாள் தலைமைத் தேர்தல் அதிகாரி நரேஷ் குப்தா பேச்சு|publisher=Dailythanthi|date=2014-03-31|access-date=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://epaper.dailythanthi.com/showxml.aspx?id=16197191&code=7368|title=Awareness Rally|publisher= |date=2014-03-31|access-date=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.readwhere.com/read/c/2635147|title=Voters Awareness Rally by Manu Needhi Consumer and Environmental Protection Centre|publisher= |date=2014-03-31|access-date=2014-04-09}}</ref>

==Articles and publications==
The president and vice-president of the organization have been known to write articles<ref>{{cite web|author=N.Jeeva|url=http://epaper.dinamani.com/c/2033662|title=நீங்கள் நல்ல நுகர்வோரா?|publisher=Dinamani|date=2013-12-08|access-date=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=N.Jeeva|url=http://www.dinamani.com/weekly_supplements/sunday_kondattam/2013/12/07/%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%80%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B2-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE/article1933478.ece|title=நீங்கள் நல்ல நுகர்வோரா?|publisher=Dinamani|date=2013-12-07|access-date=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://epaper.dailythanthi.com/showxml.aspx?id=16177895&code=3327|title=Consumer Right is Your Right|publisher=Dailythanthi |date=2014-03-15|access-date=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://epaper.dailythanthi.com/showxml.aspx?id=16186631&code=5113|title=Consumer Right is Your Right|publisher=Dailythanthi |date=2014-03-22|access-date=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://epaper.dailythanthi.com/showxml.aspx?id=16194509&code=3306|title=Consumer Right is Your Right|publisher=Dailythanthi |date=2014-03-29|access-date=2014-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://epaper.dailythanthi.com/showxml.aspx?id=16202217&code=3308|title=Consumer Right is Your Right|publisher=Dailythanthi |date=2014-04-05|access-date=2014-04-09}}</ref> related to consumer rights that have been published in newspapers and magazines of [[India]], especially in [[Tamil Nadu]].

==References==
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* {{cite web|title=Snacks outlet told to pay Rs.50,000 to movie-goer who was charged Rs.10 more |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/snacks-outlet-told-to-pay-50000-to-movie-goer-who-was-charged-10-more/article23367873.ece |work=The Hindu |date=2018-03-28 |access-date=2018-06-22}}

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