Vinayak Purshottam Dube Deceased ... vs Jayashree Padmakar Bhat

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) affirming the District Consumer Forum's ruling that the relationship between the complainants and the opposite party constituted a consumer dispute under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The Court emphasized that the Development Agreement was not merely a sale of property but a service contract, thus falling within the ambit of consumer protection. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the NCDRC's order which rejected the review applications filed by the opposite party.