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An HNI customer filed a case against a bank for 'Deficiency in Service' related to a Portfolio Management Service (PMS): - Investment Amount: ₹2,50,00,000 (2.5 Crore). - Annual Management Fee: 1% of investment = ₹2,50,000. The District Commission dismissed the case. The customer wants to appeal to the State Commission. (a) Determine if the customer can file in the State Commission based on pecuniary jurisdiction under Consumer Protection Act 2019 (where value of consideration paid exceeds ₹50 lakh but up to ₹2 crore). (b) If the State Commission later awards ₹50,00,000 to the customer, and the Bank wants to appeal to the National Commission (NCDRC), what is the mandatory deposit percentage/amount (50% of awarded amount) the Bank must pay?