Rights protection: Consumer courts providing speedy justice

RAWALPINDI: The consumer court in Rawalpindi has been providing speedy justice to the litigants as it has disposed of some 41 cases last month. Consumer Court Judge Abdul Hafeez said the court imposed fine of Rs1.497 million on seven persons, who had violated the Consumer Act. He said the objective of consumer courts was to provide justice to the consumers by ensuring availability of quality products.

Punjab government had set up District Consumer Protection Councils (DCPCs) and District Consumer Courts (DCCs) in 11 districts.  

Published in The Express Tribune, May 27^th, 2018.