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Cases pile up before consumer forums
Mint Kolkata
|February 13, 2026
The consumer affairs ministry has said over 574,000 cases are pending across consumer dispute redressal commissions in the country, even as the government highlighted steps to speed up disposal through digital platforms and virtual hearings.
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, minister of state for consumer affairs B.L. Verma said that as of January 2026, a total of 574,333 cases were pending before consumer forums at various levels.
This story is from the February 13, 2026 edition of Mint Kolkata.
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