Faqir Chand Gulati vs Uppal Agencies Pvt. Ltd. & Anr

The Supreme Court ruled that a landowner who enters into a collaboration agreement with a builder for the construction of an apartment building qualifies as a 'consumer' under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The Court emphasized that the services rendered by the builder, including construction and related activities, fall within the ambit of consumer services. Consequently, the appeal against the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's order was upheld, allowing the landowner to maintain a complaint against the builder as a service provider.