SC defines consumer & commercial purpose under Consumer Protection Act

National Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs Harsolia Motors And Others (Supreme Court of India) What is the meaning of commercial purpose under the Consumer Protection Act for reimbursement of claim on account of fire at the Godown of a commercial enterprise? The Apex Court in this case was considering claim of the respondent herein for loss on account of riots arising due to Godhra Incident in the year 2002, when the Insurance co denied the claim on account of complainant being a company running a business and hence could not be said to be a consumer under the Act. The Supreme Court however analysed the m...