Soumen Sen, C. J.

1. The administrative sanction for an amount of Rs. 1 crore for the Scheme “Modernisation and Strengthening of State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission and District Commissions” has been issued on 5th October 2026. It is stated that as regards the creation of new posts, a proposal for creation of 229 posts in the Consumer Commissions has been initiated and is under consideration at the Government level. The Finance Department has called for further particulars, including the work study for creation of the new posts, details of permanent and temporary posts in the Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions, and the source of funds for meeting the expenditure consequent upon creation of the new posts.

2. All particulars as required by the Finance Department shall be furnished within a period of three weeks from date in order to enable the Finance Department to take a final decision with regard to the creation of new posts. It should be given priority, as the Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions across all districts are facing serious infrastructural issues and the orders passed by the Commissions have remained unexecuted due to lack of manpower and infrastructure. Moreover, the functioning of the said Commissions has been adversely affected due to shortage of staff.

3. It is the responsibility of the State Government to ensure that all required infrastructural facilities are provided in time to all the courts, tribunals, commissions, etc., for their smooth functioning.

4. Post on 2nd December 2026.