State Of U.P. & Ors vs All U.P. Consumer Protection Bar Ass

The Supreme Court addressed the infrastructural deficiencies in the adjudicatory bodies under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, highlighting the need for adequate infrastructure, trained manpower, and timely appointments of members. The Court emphasized that the current state of Consumer Fora is far from the objectives intended by Parliament, with findings indicating inadequate facilities and non-functional benches. The Court directed that the recommendations of the Committee constituted for this purpose must be implemented to ensure effective functioning of the Consumer Protection mechanism.