PRATAP SINGH YADAV vs HUDA

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, which ruled that the appellant, having voluntarily surrendered his plot and accepted a refund, ceased to be a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The Court emphasized that a consumer must have a continuing interest in the service or goods, and since the appellant had encashed the refund without protest, his complaint was deemed time-barred and not maintainable. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, affirming the lower court's ruling.