erroneous. It was
submitted that the Appellant does not satisfy the definition of
„consumer‟ within the meaning of Section ... Anjali Sharma, learned counsel for the BRPL, submitted that
the definition of consumer under Section 2(15) of the Act was an
inclusive one. Since
from the owner; the latter was not includable in the definition of "consumer" in Section 2(c) of the Electricity Act. In Nabin ... commercial formalities, as specified from time to time.
12. The definition of "consumer" is found in Section 2(c) of the Indian Electricity
Appellant and thus to cover the Appellant in the definition
of „consumer‟, the Respondent has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the
premises which ... Appellant herein and
thus he would not fall within the definition of „consumer‟ as defined in the
Act. Further the version of PW5 that they
commercial" activity, thus excluding him from the
definition of "consumer" as enshrined in the Act. The intent
of the Universities ... therefore we find that the
complainant Universities fall within the definition of
"consumer" under the Act and the complaints are
maintainable before
however, the Consumer Forum dismissed the petition as
withdrawn because the appellant/plaintiff was found not to be a „consumer‟
under the Consumer Protection ... definition of consumer. The
plaintiff raised the dispute in the year 2007 before the
consumer forum. Simple reading of the definition of
the word „consumer
which on enquiry is informed
to be the same as definition of a consumer under the Indian Electricity Act,
1910 . It is argued that under ... property.
17. Insofar as the reference to the definition of "consumer" in the Indian
Electricity Act, 1910 is concerned, the said definition
definitions of
„consumer‟ and „service‟. With respect to the definition of the word „consumer‟,
the Supreme Court observed as follows:
"3. The Act opts ... Lucknow Development Authority (supra), the Supreme Court examined
the definition of „Consumer‟, „Service‟ and „Unfair Trade Practice‟ and observed
that the definition clauses have used
complainant that, unfortunately, he does not fall within
the definition of "consumer". The dispute in question is essentially between
employer and employee ... first hurdle and failed to demonstrate that he
was „consumer‟ within the definition given under Consumer Protection Act,
2019 .
8. Finding no merit or substance
offence. It would be
relevant to note the definition of the word 'consumer' under Section 2(15) of
the Act which states that ... user and the owner of the premises fall under the definition of the
consumer and are thus liable to be punished, if illegal abstraction
subject complaint
case raise objection;
(s) invited attention to the definition of ―consumer‖ in Section 2(f)
of the Competition Act to contend that
