BAR OF INDIAN LAWYERS THROUGH ITS PRESIDENT JASBIR SINGH MALIKversusD. K. GANDHI PS NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND ANR.
Case No.: CIVIL APPEAL No. 2646/2009
Decision Date: 14-05-2024
Disposal: Directions issued
Neutral Citation: 2024INSC410

BELA M. TRIVEDI*, PANKAJ MITHAL* Issue for Consideration Matter pertains to whether a complaint alleging “deficiency in service” against advocates practising legal profession, would be maintainable under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 whether “Service” hired or availed of an advocate would fall within the definition of “Service” contained in the C.P. Act, 1986/2019; whether the legislature ever intended to include the professions or services rendered by the professionals within the purview of the CP Decision Date : 14-05-2024 | Case No : CIVIL APPEAL No. 2646/2009 | Disposal Nature : Directions issued  | Direction Issue : In the judgment of Bela M. Trivedi, J.: Appeals allowed.  In the judgment of Pankaj Mithal, J.: Appeals disposed of.  |  Bench : 2 Judges

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