The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal, challenging a verdict of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), which raised the question, whether an educational institution or university can be sued for deficiency in services under the consumer protection law.

The #SupremeCourt has agreed to hear an appeal, challenging a verdict of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (#NCDRC), which raised the question, whether an educational institution or university can be sued for deficiency in services under the consumer protection law. pic.twitter.com/P7eq24ukn5

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A bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra and Indira Banerjee, admitting the appeal, said: "Since there are divergent views of this court bearing on the subject as to whether an educational institution or University would be subject to the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act 1986, the appeal would require admission." The order was passed by the top court on October 15.