Person purchasing goods or services exclusively for self-employment is a consumer


Last updated: 04 June 2022

Court :
Supreme Court of India

Brief :
A Person involved in buying goods or availing services for the purpose of earning his livelihood through self-employment would be within the scope of the definition of consumer.

Citation :
CIVIL APPEAL NO.11397 OF 2016

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