SOBHA HIBISCUS CONDOMINIUM vs MANAGING DIRECTOR, M/S. SOBHA DEVELOPERS LTD. .

The Supreme Court ruled that the appellant, a condominium formed under the Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act, 1972, lacks locus standi to file a complaint under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, as it does not qualify as a 'consumer' or a 'recognised consumer association' under Section 12(1)(b) of the Act. The Court upheld the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's decision, affirming that the appellant does not meet the statutory definition of a consumer as per Section 2(1)(d) of the Act. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, maintaining the NCDRC's order.