New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- The consumer affairs ministry has said over 574,000 cases are pending across consumer dispute redressal commissions in the country, even as the government highlighted steps to speed up disposal through digital platforms and virtual hearings.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, minister of state for consumer affairs B.L. Verma said that as of January 2026, a total of 574,333 cases were pending before consumer forums at various levels.

The data shows that 16,382 cases are pending before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), 121,922 before State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions (SCDRCs), and 436,029 before District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions (DCDRCs).

The gover...