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Potential, in Oxford Dictionary it is defined as 'capable of coming into being, possibility'. In Black's Law Dictionary it is defined as extending in possibility but not in act'. Naturally and probably expected to come 'into existence at some future time, though not now existing; for example, the future product of grain or trees already planted, or the successive future instalments or payments on a contract or engagement, already made.' In other words service which is not only extended to actual users but those who are capable of using it are covered in the definition. The clause is thus very wide and extends to any or all actual or potential users, Lucknow Development Authority v. M.K. Gupta, (1994) 1 SCC 243: AIR 1994 SC 787 (793). [Consumer Protection Act, 1986, s. 2(o)]