Supreme Court of India

The Chief Manager, Central Bank of India & Ors. v. M/s Ad Bureau Advertising Pvt. Ltd & Anr.

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Reported as [2025] 2 S.C.R. 1445
Bench Sudhanshu Dhulia and Prashant Kumar Mishra JJ.
Decided 28 February 2025

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid, we see absolutely no scope for our interference with the order dated 30.08.2023 of the NCDRC as regards the quantum of compensation awarded.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Issue arose as to whether the borrower of a project loan, falls within the definition of ‘Consumer’ under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Headnotes† Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – s.2 (1)(d)(ii) – Definition of ‘Consumer’ – Borrower of project loan, if falls within the definition of ‘Consumer’ – Maintainability of the consumer complaint – Respondent-advertising and branding company defaulted on a project loan availed from the appellant-Bank for engaging in the post production of a movie – Initiation of proceedings, One Time Settlement between the

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