SC allows states with under 1,000 consumer cases to rationalise district forums, subject to HC nod

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said that states with fewer than 1,000 pending consumer disputes may abolish some district consumer forums and transfer those cases to regular courts after obtaining prior approval from the jurisdictional high courts.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant issued the direction in an order passed on July 22 while continuing its monitoring of the functioning of consumer commissions across the country, including appointments, service conditions and infrastructure.