Published - December 21, 2025 08:18 pm IST - New Delhi A response by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution in Parliament shows that as of January 30, 2024, a total of 5.43 lakh consumer complaints were pending. | Photo Credit: Reuters For many wronged consumers across India, the promise of “speedy justice” enshrined in law remains distant. Consumer courts, conceived as accessible and inexpensive forums for ordinary citizens, have increasingly become arenas of prolonged litigation.
