1. Kulbhushan Churra, Senior Commercial Manager, Usha International Limited VS Simar Kaur - 18 Sep 13

Commercial activity does not come within ambit of consumer dispute.

despite payment—Money was handed over for starting a commercial activity and complainant does not fall within definition of ‘consumer ... Consumer Protection Act, 1986—Sections 2(1)(d), 2(1)(r), 15, 17, 19 and 21—Machinery—Sewing Machine—Non-supply of machines to school ... ’ in strict sense of term—Petitioner is not liable to pay any compensation or any relief to complainant, as they have not indulged ... a consumer, as she had given the money for commercial activity. ... activity and hence, the complainant does not fall within the definition of ‘consumer’ in the strict sense of term. ... It is also stated in clear terms that the said money was handed over for starting a commercial

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2. Sree Narayana Educational and Cultural Trust VS Assistant Labour Officer - 29 Jun 01

circumstances it is abundantly clear that petitioner's running of school is not an activity falling within scope and definition ... engaged in office work involving commercial or industrial activity or office in which trade or business is carried on - In these ... in Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act - Petition dismissed.

India - Kerala

3. Arti Katoch, Principal Bhagwati Public School Jalari VS Edu. Smart Services Pvt. Ltd. - 14 Sep 18

If the complainant is not a consumer as per the Act, the same is not maintainable.

petitioner/complainant had purchased from the respondent/opposite party software and hardware for the smart class room—As the same did not ... present revision petition—Heard the counsel for the petitioner in the admission stage—It is held that the complainant Trust is not ... Educational Trust’, which is a charitable trust and is not involved in commercial activity. ... a consumer under Section 2(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 as the petitioner is involved in commercial activity. ... Prima facie, the State Commission has treated the school as a commercial entity, whereas

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4. GOWTHAM RESIDENTIAL JUNIOR COLLEGE, GUDAVALLY, VIJAYAWADA VS COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, VIJAYAWADA - 09 Apr 07

amounts from students and as such are not doing any activity which is not commercial – Court do not have facts before us as to how ... much fee is being charged from each student by each school, but so far, law in this country treats imparting of education as a non-commercial ... activity – It is also contended by learned Government Pleader that these institutions are running schools after collecting huge ... after collecting huge amounts from the students and as such are not doing any activity which is not commercial. ... education as a non-commercial activity and in this case, reliance can be placed on a judgment of Supreme Court in university of ... Commercial Tax Officer, 127 STC 393.

India - Andhra

5. Mount Litera Zee School VS M. A. Siddiqui Construction - 15 Sep 16

Complainants not being consumers have no locus standi to raise consumer dispute before Consumer Fora.

for personal gains which clearly indicates that object behind construction of subject school was to undertake commercial activity—Complainants ... have availed services of opposite parties for construction of school building meant to be run for commercial purpose— Complainants ... Consumer Protection Act, 1986—Section 2 (1) (d) (ii)—Consumer complaint—Maintainability of—Commercial purpose—Alleged deficiency ... was to undertake commercial activity. ... Aditya Varma on behalf of Sri Sai Educational Trust, which trust does not indulge in any commercial activity. ... with commercial interest.

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6. Nilabh Jain VS Emaar Mgf Land Limited - 08 Jun 18

Commercial users cannot maintain consumer complaint.

the units for commercial purpose—Complainants are already engaged in business of preparation and sale of school uniforms on a large ... Moreover, the complainants are already engaged in the business of preparation and sale of school uniforms on a large scales and it ... commercial purpose. ... commercial activity. ... Thus, first of all, this is not the commercial activity itself and furthermore this is for ... The complainants would definitely earn profit after this activity and therefore, this is a pure

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7. Luthra Academy VS State Of J. &K. - 16 May 96

making activity by straining the public exchequer. ... It Is not possible to exend the benefit of reimbursement to the school who have their own buildings as the object of rule Is to support ... It Is never the intention to meet their needs and requirements from the public funds and to contribute to their commercial profit

India - J&K

8. SALDARJUND ENCLAVE EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY VS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI - 09 Feb 89

The learned Deputy Assessor and Collector has further observed that the petitioner society is being run purely on commercial ... from running of the school on construction of school building is not enough for it to claim exemption.

India - Delhi

9. Ashok Karnwal VS State of Uttar Pradesh Through Secy. Housing and Urban Planning Lko - 28 May 19

a school is not treated to be a commercial activity. ... Most certainly the petitioners school can be regulated as any other commercial activity ... is not a commercial activity and, therefore, the same is permissible in residential area, but it has not been looked into at all

India - Allahabad

10. ARTI KATOCH, PRINCIPAL BHAGWATI PUBLIC SCHOOL JALARI VS EDU SMART SERVICES PVT. LTD. - 14 Sep 18

Educational Trust', which is a charitable trust and is not involved in commercial activity. ... a consumer under Section 2(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 as the petitioner is involved in commercial activity. ... Prima facie, the State Commission has treated the school as a commercial entity, whereas

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