DR. JAGMITTAR SAIN BHAGAT vs DIR. HEALTH SERVICES,HARYANA .

The Supreme Court held that the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 does not extend to service matters of government employees, thus the District Forum lacked jurisdiction to entertain the appellant's complaint regarding unpaid retiral benefits. The Court affirmed the dismissal of the appellant's claims by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, emphasizing that the appellant was not a 'consumer' under the Act. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, upholding the lower courts' decisions regarding jurisdiction and the merits of the case.