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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)]...
Contract of service and contract for service
Contract of service and contract for service, a 'contract for service' implies a contract whereby one party undertakes to render services e.g. professional or technical services, to or for another in the performance of which he is not subject to detailed direction and control but exercises profes-sional or technical skill and uses his own know-ledge and discretion. (See: Oxford Companion to law, p. 1134). A 'contract of service, implies relationship of master an servant and involves an obligation to obey orders in the work to be performed and as to its mode and manner of performance. (See: Stroud's Judicial Dictionary, 5th Edn., p. 540, Indian Medical Assn. v. V.P. Shantha, (1985) 6 SCC 651 (674). (Consumer Protection Act, 1986)...
Defect
Defect, means any fault, imperfection or short-coming in the quality, quantity, potency, purity or standard which is required to be maintained by or under any law for the time being in force or under any contract, express or implied or as is claimed by the trader in any manner whatsoever in relation to any goods. [Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (68 of 1988), s. 2 (1) (f)]...
Consumer and service
Consumer and service, it is imperative that the words 'consumer' and 'service' as defined under the Act should be construed to comprehend consumer and services of commercial and trade oriented nature only. Thus any person who is found to have hired services for consideration shall be deemed to be a consumer notwithstanding that the services were in connection with any goods or their user. Such services may be for any connected commercial activity and may also relate to the services as indicated in s. 2(1)(o) of the Act, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner v. Shiv Kumar Joshi, AIR 2000 SC 331 (336). [Consumer Protection Act, (68 of 1986), s. 2(1)(d), s. 2(1)(o)]...
District Forum
District Forum, 'District Forum' means a Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum established under clause (a) of, s. 9. [Consumer Protection Act, 1968 (68 of 1986), s. 2(1)(h)]...
Commercial purpose
Commercial purpose, 'Commercial' denotes 'pertaining to commerce'; it means 'connected with, or engaged in commerce; mercantile; having profit as the main aim' whereas the word 'commerce' means 'financial transactions especially buying and selling of merchandise, on a large scale', Laxmi Engineering Works v. P.S.G. Industrial Institute, (1995) 3 SCC 583: AIR 1995 SC 1428 (1435). [Consumer Protection Act (68 of 1986), s. 2(d)]Means a hydrocarbon mixture consisting predominantly of propane, propylene or any mixture of them, Halsbury's Laws of England, Vol. 20, para 669, p. 535.Observation of the National Commission that commercial purpose would mean 'profit-making activity on a large scale', Kalpavruksha Charitable Trust v. Toshniwal Brothers (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd., (2000) 1 SCC 512....
Consumer goods
Consumer goods, means any goods ordinarily intended for private use or consumption, not being (1) growing crops or things comprised in land by virtue of being attached to it; (2) water, food, feeding stuff or fertiliser; (3) gas which has been, is or is to be, supplied by an authorized person; (4) aircraft (other than hang-gliders) or motor vehicles; (5) controlled drugs or licensed medicinal product; or (6) tobacco: Consumer Protection Act, 1987, sub.-s. 10(7) Halsbury's Laws of England, Vol. 2, para 1851, p. 870...
Hazardous substance
Hazardous substance, means any substance or pre-paration which is defined as hazardous substance in the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and exceeding such quantity as specified by the Central Government under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (6 of 1991). [National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 (27 of 1995), s. 2 (f)]It means any substance or preparation which is de-fined as hazardous substance under the Environ-ment (Protection) Act, 1986, and exceeding such quantity as may be specified, by notification, by the Central Government. [Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (6 of 1991), s. 2 (d)]It means any substance or preparation which, by reason of its chemical or physico-chemical properties or handling, is liable to cause harm to human beings, other living creatures, plants, micro-organism, property or the environment. [Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), s. 2 (e)]...
Environment
Environment, includes water, air and land and the inter-relationship which exists among and between water, air and land, and human beings, other living creatures, plants, micro-organism and property. [National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995, s. 2 (d)]The word 'environment' is of broad spectrum which brings within its ambit 'hygienic atmosphere and ecological balance'. It is, therefore, not only the duty of the State but also the duty of every citizen to maintain hygienic environment, Virender Gaur v. State of Haryana, (1995) 2 SCC 577 (580). (Constitu-tion of India, Art. 21)Its normal meaning relates to the surroundings, but obviously that is a concept which is relatable to whatever object it is which is surrounded. It is a polycentric and multifaceted problem affecting the human existence, T.N. Gadavarman Thirmaplad v. Union of India, (2002) 10 SCC 606 (618): AIR 2003 SC 724. [Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, s. 2(a)]'Environment' includes water, air and land and the inter-relation...
Environmental pollutant
Environmental pollutant, means any solid; liquid or gaseous substance present in such concentration as maybe, or tend to be, injurious to environment. [Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), s. 2 (b)]Means any solid, liquid or gaseous substance present in such concentration as may be, or tend to be, injurious to environment. [Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 (46 of 1993), s. 2(e)]Environmental pollution means the presence in the environment of any environmental pollutant. [Employment of Manual Scavangers and Construc-tion of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 (46 of 1993), s. 2(f)]Means the presence in the environment of any environmental pollutant. [Environment (Protec-tion) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), s. 2 (c)]...
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