New Delhi, March 5 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all State governments to pay salaries and other allowances to the Chairpersons and other members of the State and District Consumer Disputes Resolution Commissions (DCDRC & SCDRC).

The top court was dealing with a batch of connected matters that pertained to the payment of salary and allowances of Chairpersons and members of the DCDRCs and NCDRCs.

Noting the seriousness of the issue, a bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and N. Kotiswar Singh said that if the Government of India didn't find a solution, the Court would consider exercising its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India.

The Court listed the matter to be heard next on April 8 at 2:00 pm.

In the last hear...