1999 (8) TMI 796

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..... ases the relief prayed for is one and the same, accordingly they are being disposed of by the following common order. 2. The petitioner in each case prays for issuance of writ of prohibition prohibiting the first respondent viz., District Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Madurai from entertaining, hearing and disposing of C.P. Nos. 81, 88 and 89 of 1991 filed by the second respondent in e .....

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..... e quality. In every society, consumer remains the centre of gravity of all business and industrial activity. He needs protection from the manufacturer, producer, supplier, wholesaler and retailer. A fortiori, an application for allotment of shares cannot constitute goods. In other words, before allotment of shares whether the applicant for such shares could be called a consumer ? In CIT v. St .....

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..... transaction of buying goods for consideration under section 2(1)( d )( i ) of the said Act. The definition contemplates the pre-existence of a completed transaction of a sale and purchase. If regard is had to the definition of complaint under the Act, it will be clear that no prospective investor could fall under the Act." 4. The conclusion of the Hon ble Supreme Court makes it clear that th .....

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