SANJAY BANSAL vs M/S VIPUL LTD. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS VIPUL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPERS LTD.)

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether the appellant qualifies as a 'consumer' under Section 2(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, in a case where four flats were booked. The Court held that the intention behind booking multiple flats for resale purposes disqualifies the appellant from being considered a consumer, thereby affirming the NCDRC's decision to reject the complaint. The ruling emphasizes the necessity of the complainant's intention in determining consumer status under the Act.