जिल्हा ग्राहक मंचाच्या आदेशाविरुद्ध राज्य आयोगात अपिल दाखल करण्याकरिता कोणती पूर्व-अट घातलेली आहे ?

The correct answer is Option B (Deposit of fifty percent of the amount or Rupees Twenty Five Thousand, whichever is less).

Key Points:
• Appeals against District Forum under Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (Section 15):
• Section 15 Proviso: Provides that no appeal by a person who is required to pay any amount in terms of an order of the District Forum shall be entertained by the State Commission unless the appellant has deposited in the prescribed manner fifty per cent of that amount or twenty-five thousand rupees, whichever is less.
• Comparative Deposit Thresholds under CPA 1986:
• Appeal from District Forum to State Commission (Sec 15): 50% or ₹25,000, whichever is less.
• Appeal from State Commission to National Commission (Sec 19): 50% or ₹35,000, whichever is less.
• Appeal from National Commission to Supreme Court (Sec 23): 50% or ₹50,000, whichever is less.
• Therefore, Option 2 is the exact statutory pre-condition.
• Key Takeaway: Under Section 15 of CPA 1986, appealing to the State Commission requires depositing 50% of the awarded amount or ₹25,000, whichever is less.