Supreme Court of India · 2019-09-16
PUDA vs VIDYA CHETAL
- Citation / case number
- SC 2015/365
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- PUDA
- Respondent
- VIDYA CHETAL
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the jurisdiction of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) regarding the legality of fees imposed by the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority. The court expressed doubt on the correctness of the previous judgment in HUDA vs. Sunita, which held that such fees do not constitute 'deficiency in service' under the Consumer Protection Act. The court emphasized the need for a re-evaluation of the earlier decision, considering the beneficent nature of the Consumer Protection legislation.