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Bidding farewell to `consumer disputes'

Special Correspondent

Justice Venkatanarayana lauded for his deft handling of cases

HYDERABAD: A Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of Sea, Hamburg-based Justice P.C. Rao here on Monday said despite effective laws, the consumer movement in India was yet to find its roots.

Speaking at a farewell function in honour of Justice I. Venkatanarayana, president, Andhra Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, he said a lot needed to be done. The Consumer Protection Act and the law dealing with human rights, of which he himself was the draftsman, should be implemented properly, he said.

Efficient methods

Mr. Justice Venkatanarayana is particularly known for his pace of work, his being pro-active stance towards development and his participatory approach in handling `juniors'.

Speakers including M. Shreesha, incharge president of the commission, president of the commission's Bar Association V.S. Raju and secretary Vinod Kumar spoke of his efficient methods in handling cases.

Pro-active courts

Chairman, Human Rights Commission, Justice B. Subhashan Reddy spoke of the need for consumer courts to be more pro-active and quicker in ensuring justice.

Acknowledging the compliments, Mr. Justice Venkatanarayana went down memory lane, tracing his life - from being `struggling, junior lawyer to a successful advocate, his tenure in the High Court as a judge and then as commission president, an office he lay down incidentally, on his birthday.

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