JUDGMENT

INDU MALHOTRA, J:

1. The issue which arises for consideration in the present civil appeal and writ petition pertains to the paucity of infrastructure in the Consumer Fora all over the country.

2. This Court vide order dated 14th January, 2016 constituted a three-member committee presided over by Justice Arijit Pasayat [Retired] to examine various aspects as enumerated in the Order. The said committee was requested to forward its deliberations to the various State Governments.

3. By Order dated 21st November, 2016 this Court issued directions to the Union Government to frame Model Rules for the purpose of ensuring uniformity by the State Governments in the exercise of the rule-making power under Sections 10(3) and 16(2) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The directions issued by this Court are reproduced hereunder:

“(i) The Union Government shall for the purpose of ensuring Uniformity in the exercise of the rule making power under Section 10(3) and Section 16(2) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 frame model rules for adoption by the State Governments. The model rules shall be framed within four months and shall be submitted to this Court for its approval;

(ii) The Union Gov