Supreme Court of India

Huda v. Vidya Chetal

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Reported as [2019] 12 S.C.R. 516
Bench N. V . Ramana, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar and Ajay Rastogi JJ.
Decided 16 September 2019

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the determination of the dispute concerning the validity of the imposition of a statutory due arising out of a “ deficiency in service ”, can be undertaken by the consumer fora as per the provisions of the Act.

Judgment, page 15

From the headnote

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – ss.2(1)(d)-(g), 2(1 )(o) – Interpretation of – Law laid down by Supreme Court in HUDA vs. Sunita holding that the National Consumer Disputes Redress al Commission (NCDRC) had no jurisdiction to adjudicate the legali ty behind the demand of “composition fee” and “extension fee” made by HUDA, as the same being statutory obligation, does not qua lify as “deficiency in service” – Validity of – Held: Ce rtain statutory dues, such as fees, can arise out of a specific relation – Suc h statutory dues might be charged as quid pro quo for a privilege conferred or service

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