Vinit Bahri v. Mgf Developers Ltd.
Supreme Court of IndiaSupreme Court of India, 2026, February judgment reference 117Bench: Prashant Kumar Mishra; NV Anjaria
The Supreme Court has observed that mere leasing or renting of a residential flat does not automatically exclude the owner from the definition of “consumer” under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, unless it is proved that the dominant intention at the time of flat purchase was commercial.