Supreme Court of India · 2021-12-17
BRIGADE ENTERPRISES LIMITED vs ANIL KUMAR VIRMANI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/9928
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BRIGADE ENTERPRISES LIMITED
- Respondent
- ANIL KUMAR VIRMANI
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission allowing 91 purchasers of apartments to file a consumer complaint in a representative capacity for the benefit of over 1000 purchasers. The court emphasized the importance of collective redress in consumer disputes and affirmed the applicability of class action principles under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The appeal by the builder was dismissed, reinforcing consumer rights in collective grievances.