The basic aim of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 to save the rights of the consumers by establishing authorities for timely and effective administration and settlement of consumers' disputes.
Form 16 can't be downloaded by an employee, it can only be issued by your employer. Form 16 is a TDS Certificate and it is to be issued by your employer only.
This facility is referred to as "PAN Verification". By using the Online PAN Verification facility, one can know/verify the Permanent Account Number.
PAN holds extreme importance in India, not only for Income Tax purposes but also as a proof of identity. Know how to make PAN Card Correction online/Offline on NSDL website.
The facility for instant allotment of PAN Card through Aadhaar based e-KYC is now available on the Income Tax website.