NEW PRESIDENT AND MEMBER FOR CONSUMER COURTS

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Justice Shri M.B. Shah, Retired Judge of the Supreme Court has been appointed as President of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC). His appointment will be effective from the date he assumes charge and upto September 24, 2008 the date on which he attains the age of 70 years. Shri Shah succeeds Justice Shri D.P. Wadhwa who has taken over charge as Chairperson of Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal.

The Government has also appointed Justice Shri S.N. Kapoor, Retired Judge of Delhi High Court as a whole time member of NCDRC with effect from the date he assumes charge for a period of five years or upto the age of 70 years which ever event occurs earlier.