Supreme Court of India · 2006-03-29
MARUTI UDYOG LTD. vs SUSHEEL KUMAR GABGOTRA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2000/895
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MARUTI UDYOG LTD.
- Respondent
- SUSHEEL KUMAR GABGOTRA
- Author
- ARIJIT PASAYAT
- Bench
- TARUN CHATTERJEE ARIJIT PASAYAT
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of an appeal under Section 17 of the J&K Consumers Protection Act, 1988, regarding a complaint about a defective Maruti car. The Court found that the appellant failed to address the persistent defects reported by the complainant, leading to financial loss and emotional distress. The Court emphasized the obligation of manufacturers to ensure product quality and rectify defects within the warranty period, affirming the lower court's decision to deny relief to the appellant.