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Definition :

Trader, imports buying and selling of commodities and is not to be understood in a wide sense, as including manufacture. It cannot be said that the business of a film producer which is that of manufacture of films or that of distribution of films is that of buying and selling within the meaning of the word 'trade', Attar Hussain v. Fazli Brothers Ltd., AIR 1946 Bom 481: (1946) 48 Bom LR 377: 1946 Bom Rul 300.

Means a person who 'in his normal course of business, buys or sells any notified agricultural produce, State of Madhya Pradesh v. Hardeo Shrinath, AIR 1994 SC 2538: AIR 1994 SCW 358: (1994) 4 SCC 707: (1994) 4 JT SC 471: 1994 Jab LJ 526: (1994) 95 STC 565.

Means a person who 'in his normal course of business' 'buys or sells' but does not include agriculturist. The normal course of business of an agriculturist is neither buying nor selling, State of Madhya Pradesh v. Hardeo Shrinath, AIR 1994 SC 2538. [see M.P. Krishi Upaj Mandi Adhiniyam, 1973, s. 2(p)]

Means a person who buys notified agricultural produce either for himself or as agent of one or more persons for the purpose of selling, processing, manufacturing or for any other purpose, except for the purpose of domestic consumption, Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1966 (27 of 1966), s. 48.

Means a person who buys or sells, Venkatrao Narayanrao Ambhar v. Alma Sugar Mills, AIR 1979 Bom 38.

Trader, one engaged in trade or commerce. See BANKRUPT. As to who were 'traders' within the meaning of the repealed Bankruptcy Act, 1869, see Schedule I of that Act.

In relation to any goods means a person who sells or distributes any goods for sale and includes the manufacturer thereof, and where such goods are sold or distributed in package form, includes the packer thereof. [Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (68 of 1986), s. 2 (1) (q)]