entered into
agreements with it, are not covered by the definition
of `consumer' under Section 2(d) of the Consumer
Act because they ... National Commission further held that the
respondent is covered by the definition of `consumer'
contained in Section 2(d) of the Consumer Act because
opted for no less voider definition than those mentioned
in dictionaries. Referring to the definition of the
"consumer" the Court held ... definition of consumer having hired the services and the
young child would also become a consumer under the inclusive
definition being a beneficiary of such
Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Hyderabad
which had reversed the view of the District Consumer Forum that the
complainant is a “consumer” within the definition under ... abovementioned definition was amended in the year 1993. The
definition under Section 2(1)(d) that defined “consumer” after the
amendment of 1993 read
provide for better protection of the interests of the
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consumer, the Consumer Protection Bill was introduced in
the Parliament.
22. Perusal of the ‘Statement ... means of
“selfemployment”, such purchaser will
come within the definition of “consumer”. If
a person purchases the goods for a “com
mercial purpose
word 'hires' in sub-clause (ii) of the
definition of `consumer' contained in Section ... definition of `service' in Section
2(1)(o) has to be construed having regard to the definition
of `consumer' in Section
This definition is undoubtedly narrower than the
definition in our Act. The English Act requires that to be
a consumer in relation to any goods ... expression "consumer" in the following words:
"The consumer as the terms implies is one who
consumes. As per the definition, consumer
decide these issues, it would be apposite to refer to the
definition of ‘consumer’ under Section 2(d) of the Act, which reads
as follows ... with the approval of the first mentioned
person…;”
25. The definition of consumer under the Act is very wide and it
not only includes
necessarily relate to identified premises;
ii. The definition of consumer under Section 2(15) of the 2003 Act
includes “any person whose premises ... with respect to consumer
(i) The reference to “premises” in the definition of “consumer” under
Section 2(15) as well as under Section
including the ground that the appellants did
not come within the definition of “Consumer” under the Consumer
Protection Act, 1986 (hereinafter referred ... means of “self-employment”,
such purchaser will come within the definition of “consumer”. If a
person purchases the goods for a “commercial purpose
consumer and hence the
commercial enterprise can be a buyer/consumer and can enforce
its rights as a consumer, provided immediate intent is to generate ... sets of words.
and after a fair analysis of the definition “consumer”
postamendment 1993 finally held as under:
“21. We must, therefore, hold that
