Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 28, 2025 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Prashant Kumar Mishra Citation: 2025 INSC 288 When a business takes a loan for a project, can it be considered a “consumer” if something goes wrong with the bank’s service? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this important question. This case […]
Supreme Court Clarifies “Commercial Purpose” Under Consumer Protection Act in Car Purchase Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the purchase of a vehicle by a company for the use of its directors constitutes a purchase for “commercial purpose” under the Consumer Protection Act. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: M/S Daimler Chrysler India Pvt. Ltd. vs. M/S
Supreme Court clarifies “Commercial Purpose” under Consumer Protection Act: Shrikant G. Mantri vs. Punjab National Bank (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an overdraft facility availed by a stockbroker for his business constitutes a “commercial purpose” under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, and whether the services were exclusively for earning livelihood by self-employment. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law
Supreme Court Defines ‘Commercial Purpose’ Under Consumer Protection Act: Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust vs. Unique Shanti Developers (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal question revolves around the interpretation of ‘commercial purpose’ under Section 2(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, specifically whether a medical trust providing hostel facilities to its nurses qualifies as a
Supreme Court Clarifies “Consumer” Definition for Self-Employment: Paramount Digital Color Lab vs. Agfa India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person who buys goods for self-employment is a “consumer” under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: M/s. Paramount Digital Color Lab & Ors. Etc. vs. M/s. Agfa India Pvt. Ltd. &
