Supreme Court of India
Bihar School Examination Board v. Suresh Prasad Sinha
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For the reasons mentioned above, we are of the view · that the Bihar School Examination Board is not rendering any 'service' as defined under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
Judgment, page 15
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Consumer Protection Act, 1986: s.2(d) - Consumer - Definition of - Discussed - Examination Board - Held: Is not a service provider - While conducting examination, Board c discharging statutory function and not offering any services to candidates - Since candidate participating in the examination conducted by Board is not a consumer, complaint against the Board under the Act would not be ..,,. maintainable. Precedent: Mechanical application of observations made in judgment - Reliance on the decision without looking into the factual background of the case is impermissible. Complainant is the
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