The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the mere act of leasing out a residential flat does not automatically categorize the transaction as being for a “commercial purpose” under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The Court set aside an order by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) which had dismissed a complaint on
Mere Leasing of Residential Unit Does Not Exclude Buyer from ‘Consumer’ Definition Unless Dominant Purpose is Commercial: Supreme Court
