1 year ago
Vacant Posts Hamper Consumer Forums in Karnataka
Imagine there are courts in Karnataka that help people with consumer problems.
Right now, many of these courts don't have enough judges and staff.
This means cases take longer to be solved, which is not fair for people who need help.
Activists are worried that this can make people lose trust in the court system.
The government is trying to solve this by re-appointing some members.
The chairman position has been vacant for a long time.
Consumer forums in Karnataka are facing challenges due to unfilled judicial staff positions.
15 out of 33 president posts in district consumer commissions are vacant as of April 2025.
The state commission chairman position has been vacant for at least a year.
Consumer rights activists express concern over delays in appointments.
The government has re-appointed 15 members to various consumer commissions for a second term.
- Who
- Consumer forums in Karnataka
- What
- Are experiencing difficulties in resolving cases.
- Where
- Karnataka
- When
- As of April 2025.
- Why
- Due to numerous vacant positions among judicial staff
Government
Consumer Rights Activists
Impact on public confidence
Government
N/A
Consumer Rights Activists
Prolonged delays in appointments could undermine public confidence in the system.
Key facts
- State Commission Chairman Vacancy
- At least one year
- District Commission President Vacancies
- 15 out of 33
- Support Staff Vacancies (District)
- 13 out of 66
- Total Consumer Commissions in Karnataka
- 34
- Additional Charge
- Ravishankar, member of KSCDRC, has been given additional charge as chairman of the commission
