As per Consumer Protection Act, consumer
means any person who
(i) Buys any goods
for a consideration which has been paid or promised
or partly paid and partly promised, or under any system
of deferred payment and includes any user of such goods
other than the person who buys such goods for consideration
paid or promised or partly paid or partly promised or
under any system of deferred payment when such use is
made with the approval of such person but does not include
a person who obtains such goods for resale or for any
commercial purpose; or
(ii) Hires or avails of any services
for a consideration which has been paid or promised
or partly paid and partly promised, or under any system
of deferred payment and includes any beneficiary of
such services other then the person who hires or avails
of the services for consideration paid or promised,
or partly paid and partly promised, or under any system
of deferred payment, when such services are availed
of with the approval of the first mentioned person but
does not include a person who avails of such services
for any commercial purpose.
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