M/S. NATIONAL SEEDS CORPN. LTD. vs M.MADHUSUDHAN REDDY

The Supreme Court ruled that complaints regarding defective seeds fall under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, despite the provisions of the Seeds Act, 1966. The Court held that the District Consumer Forums had jurisdiction to entertain the complaints and that the growers, although purchasing seeds for commercial purposes, qualify as consumers under Section 2(d) of the Consumer Act. The appeals by M/s. National Seeds Corporation Ltd. were dismissed, affirming the compensation awarded by the lower forums.