Civil police officers to assist consumer dispute redressal commissions across Kerala
The Kerala government will deploy civil police officers to assist District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commissions in executing legal orders. This move follows pressure from the Kerala High Court to address staff shortages and improve the enforcement of consumer rights.
Why it matters
Effective enforcement of consumer protection laws is essential for maintaining public trust in legal and regulatory institutions.
The State government will deploy civil police officers currently serving with magistrate and sessions courts to assist District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commissions across Kerala.
The State government communicated the decision to the Kerala High Court the other day.
The Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar noted that the police personnel would specifically assist the Commissions in executing summons, warrants and orders, with an emphasis on the attachment of properties while enforcing orders.
The court directed the State to keep it apprised of the progress in the creation of new posts to assist the Commissions. The State was also instructed to report the number of CPOs deployed to the various Commissions and whether the forums were functioning smoothly.
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