Learned
counsel for the complainant has taken us through the definition of consumer
as defined under section 2 (1) (d) of the Act and contended ... consumer. The term consumer
is defined under section 2 (1) (d) of the Act.
Section 2 (1) (d) (i) deals
with the definition of consumer
farmers who are otherwise covered by the wide definition of "consumer" under Section 2(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection ... farmers who are otherwise covered by the wide definition of "consumer" under Section 2(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection
Consumer as envisaged under Section 2 (1) (d) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and submitted that on plain reading of the aforesaid definition ... Consumer as envisaged under Section 2 (1) (d) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and submitted that on plain reading of the aforesaid definition
that 'whether the complainant falls under the definition of 'Consumer' or not?
The Hon'ble Supreme Court in U.T. Chandigarh ... farmers who are otherwise covered by the wide definition of "consumer" under Section 2(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection
farmers who are otherwise covered by the wide definition of "consumer" under Section 2(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection ... farmers who are otherwise covered by the wide definition of "consumer" under Section 2(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection
appeared when it was grafted in the original Act. The definition of 'consumer' has undergone textual amendments ... That in order to oust a particular allottee from the definition of "consumer" as given in the Act on the grounds
consumer as per the section 2(1)(D) of the Consumer Protection Act. Thus, this complaint cannot be entertained under Consumer Protection Act and therefore ... Society per se is included in the definition of person, and consequently in the definition of Consumer under the Act. Hence, it need
Supreme Court observed:
"20. As we have shown above, the definition of consumer has three parts. The significance of deconstructing the definition into three ... self employment. His argument relates to the third part of the definition of consumer. The question of inquiring into the third part will only arise
self-employment", such purchaser will come within the definition of 'consumer'. If a person purchases the goods for a 'commercial purpose ... self-employment', such purchaser will not come within the definition of 'consumer'.
13. "Self-employment" necessarily includes earning for self
Thus, in our view, the
complainant does not fall within the definition of consumer given under
Section 2 (1) (d) of the Consumer Protection ... submitted that the Consumer Protection Act is aimed
to protect the interest of the consumer and definition of consumer given under Section
