Supreme Court of India
Vinit Bahri v. M/s Mgf Developers Ltd.
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We are of the considered view that the NCDRC has 380 [2026] 2 S.C.R. Supreme Court Reports erred in dismissing the appellants’ complaint.
Judgment, page 10
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration Whether the NCDRC was right in dismissing the complaint filed by the appellants on the premise that they do not fall under the definition of ‘consumer’ for leasing out the subject property for commercial purposes, falling within the exclusion clause of s.2(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Headnotes† Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – s.2(1)(d) – The respondents launched a group housing project – The appellants in March 2005, deposited Rs.15,00,000/- as the booking amount, and, on 02.09.2005, they were allotted a Unit – The appellants filed the subject complaint
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