M.R. Venkatappa Vs. Commissioner, Bangalore Development Authority and Another

M.R. Venkatappa vs Commissioner, Bangalore Development Authority and Another

Type Court Judgment Court Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission SCDRC Decided Jul 24, 1990

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1114549
Court: Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission SCDRC
Judge: R.G. Desai, President, the Honourable Mr. K.R. Ramaswamy Iyengar, Member &Amp; the Honourable Mrs. Sudha V. Reddy, Member
Decided On: Jul 24, 1990
Case Number: Complaint No. 49 of 1990
Subject: Land Acquisition

Case Summary

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Consumer Protection Act, 1986 - Section 2(1)(d) - Comparative Citation: 1993 (1) CPJ 370

Key legal issue: Land Acquisition

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

M.R. Venkatappa

Respondent

Commissioner, Bangalore Development Authority and Another

Excerpt

consumer protection act, 1986 - section 2(1)(d) - comparative citation: 1993 (1) cpj 370r.g. desai, president: (1) after hearing the learned counsel for the complainant and respondents and perusing the records, the commission delivered the following: (2) this complaint against the b.d.a. is for directing the bda to pay some compensation with interest on account of the complainant's land being acquired by bda. on going through the complaint, we find that the complainant is neither a purchaser of goods for consideration nor a hirer of services for consideration. hence he is not a consumer within the meaning of section 2(1)(d) of the consumer protection act, 1986. moreover, the land of the complainant was acquired according to the complainant himself in 1965 and the award passed on 27.7.1965. therefore, the claim of the complainant is also time barred. hence the complaint is dismissed. no costs. (3) however, the complainant is at liberty to approach the bda and get the amount due to him, if the bda agrees to pay it. complaint dismissed.

Full Judgment

R.G. Desai, President:

(1) After hearing the Learned Counsel for the Complainant and Respondents and perusing the records, the Commission delivered the following:

(2) This complaint against the B.D.A. is for directing the BDA to pay some compensation with interest on account of the complainant's land being acquired by BDA. On going through the complaint, we find that the complainant is neither a purchaser of goods for consideration nor a hirer of services for consideration. Hence he is not a consumer within the meaning of Section 2(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Moreover, the land of the complainant was acquired according to the complainant himself in 1965 and the award passed on 27.7.1965. Therefore, the claim of the complainant is also time barred. Hence the complaint is dismissed. No costs.

(3) However, the complainant is at liberty to approach the BDA and get the amount due to him, if the BDA agrees to pay it. Complaint dismissed.

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