'We are stretching our jurisdiction to see the vacancies are filled in. Normally we should not spend time on this and the posts should be filled. Unfortunately, the judiciary is called upon to see that these posts are manned. This is not a very happy situation,' a bench comprising Justices S K Kaul and M M Sundresh said
Supreme Court. File pic
Expressing displeasure over delay in appointments in the Districts and State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, the Supreme Court on Friday said if the government does not want the tribunals then it should abolish the Consumer Protection Act.
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“We are stretching our jurisdiction to see the vacancies are filled in. Normally we should not spend time on this and the posts should be filled. Unfortunately, the judiciary is called upon to see that these posts are manned. This is not a very happy situation,” a bench comprising Justices S K Kaul and M M Sundresh said.
The SC was hearing a suo motu case on the inaction of the governments in the appointments and inadequate infrastructure across India.
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