95,263 consumer cases are pending with National Commission and State Commissions

State Commissions is 10,761 and 95,263,respectively as on

March 6,2013,” Consumer Affairs Minister K V Thomas said

during Question Hour.

He said there was only one vacancy of a judicial member in

NCDRC and necessary steps have been taken to fill the post.

Referring to steps taken by government to reduce backlog

of cases and delivery of fast justice,Thomas said financial

assistance is provided by the Centre to states and UTs for

strengthening infrastructure of consumer fora including

computerisation and networking.

“State governments have been requested from time to time

to take action well in advance for filing up of vacancies of

President and Members to maintain a panel of candidates for

filing up of future vacancies…,” he said.Besides,some state commissions have constituted

additional benches mainly to dispose of backlog of cases.

The Minister said the National Commission and some of the

state commissions as well as district fora are adopting the

process of holding Lok Adalats for speedy disposal of cases.

There are three vacancies for the post of President and 22

members in different state commissions.