National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission’s sitting at Chandigarh from January 20

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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission’s sitting at Chandigarh from January 20

KI Singh/ rotalpatiala.in/ Chandigarh

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) will hold the sitting of the Circuit Bench from January 20 to 31, 2020 to resolve the disputes of consumers of the State of Punjab.

Disclosing this here yesterday, an official spokesperson of the commission said that the commission will hold 12 day long Circuit Bench at third floor in the office of the Chandigarh Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Plot No.5-B, Sector 19-B, Madhya Marg. Chandigarh.

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's sitting at Chandigarh from January 20-Photo courtesy-Internet

He further mentioned that during this period, fresh cases can also be filed and listed before the Circuit Bench of the NCDRC other than the cases already under consideration in the court of law. “It has also been intimated that approximately 150- 175 pending cases will be taken up by the Circuit Bench at Chandigarh”, he said, adding that the cases could increase or decrease depending upon the response of the consumers belonging to the State of Punjab and the filing of the cases during this period.

About NCDRC

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), India is a quasi-judicial commission in India which was set up in 1988 under the Consumer Protection Act of 1986. Its head office is in New Delhi. The commission is headed by a sitting or retired judge of the Supreme Court of India.

January 18,2020