Reviewed case brief

Lucknow Development Authority v. M.K. Gupta

(1994) 1 SCC 243

## Summary

beneficial-constructionconsumer-protectionservice-definitionpublic-authoritystatutory-body
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1993
Subjects
Interpretation of Statutes
Reviewed
2026-06-18

Rule established

The Consumer Protection Act is beneficial legislation; "service" must be read broadly to include statutory and public authorities

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

        How to use it in an exam

        Editorial source

        (1994) 1 SCC 243; verified via Manupatra, SCC Online

        Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.