2008 (7) TMI 159 - SUPREME COURT

Agreement between land owner and builder to construct a house for a consideration – agreement of sharing of such area – builder alone responsible for penalties – sharing of profit/loss is absent in agreement – held that land owner is a “consumer” and builder is a “service provider” – hence their dispute on deficiency in construction service is a consumer dispute – if obligation is breached by builder, relief is obtainable by owner as “consumer” under Consumer Protection Act