Due to want of quorum, the pronouncement of order could not be undertaken earlier. The matter is, therefore, listed today for pronouncement accordingly.

None appeared for the appellant.

Order pronounced, signed & dated as under.

ORDER

PER: JUSTICE GAUTAM CHOURDIYA, PRESIDENT

Pronounced on: 02.06.2026

1. This appeal is preferred against order dated 27.01.2026 passed by District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Raipur (hereinafter called “District Commission” for short) in Complaint Case No.CC/2017/461, whereby the District Commission, after examining the pleadings and documents, held that the cold storage facility was a large-scale commercial undertaking, not for livelihood or self-employment, and therefore the complainant/ appellant did not fall within the definition of “consumer.” The complaint was dismissed as not maintainable.

2. Very briefly stated the facts of the case are that proprietor of the complainant/ appellant, Alok Singh belongs to an agriculturist’s family and does agricultural works, constructed a cold storage facility in Bemetara district with a bank loan and purchased a double-deep pallet racking system from the opposite parties/ respondents for ₹76,84,002/-,