The Apex Court has placed reliance on the precedents including R. Muthukrishnan vs. Registrar General, High Court of Judicature at Madras & State of U.P and Others vs. U.P. State Law Officers Association and Others amongst other and reaffirmed that the legal profession is a noble profession and it cannot be equated with other traditional professions and/or commercial activities. The contributions of legal professionals in enhancing the efficiency, value and credibility of the judicial system differs significantly from the services provided by other professionals. The legislative intent of the Consumer Protection Act was never to bring professionals such as Lawyers/ Advocates within the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
1000, 200, 56, 24, 12, 7.2
6, -3, 11, 21, 125, 715
134, 159, 186, 215, 266, 279
3, 4, 9, 28, 116, 566, 3397
16 18 25 52 116 241 457
8, 17, 35, 71, 143, 287
45, 54, 66, 84, 99, 120, 144
132, 148, 196, 340, 762, 2068
2.5, 15, 81, 325, 976, 1953
32, 48, 72, 108, 162, 248
