Consumer Forums
The Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir has established consumer courts in the State. The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission at the State level and District Consumer fora at District level has been set up. Recently, Govt. has appointed Sh. Sunil Hali, retired justice of J&K High Court as chairman of the commission. The commission also consist of president and members and is fully functional. District fora are headed by sitting District & session judges with nomination of two members by FCS & CA department.
As many as 6081 cases so far been instituted in the State Commission since inception out of which 5394 have been disposed off ending Feb, 2011.
The requisite staff for the District fora has also been sanctioned and posts referred to the SSRB for making recruitment. Steps are being taken to make the District fora functional as early as possible.
State Commisions:-
J & K State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
Address:-
1. | 3, Manda Hill, Rehari, Jammu Tawi, Jammu & Kashmir |
2. | Near Municipality Office, Municipality Complex, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir |
E-mail : jk-sforum@nic.in |
District Forum Jammu & Kashmir
Address:-
1. | Jammu District Forum District Court Premises, Janipur, Jammu (J&K) Telefax : 0191-2533137 |
2. | Srinagar District Forum Stone Building, Old Secretariat, Srinagar (J&K) Telefax : 0194-2452912 |