'X', a student, after making payment of Examination for Bachelor of Engineering took examination; but university failed to conduct examination in time. Consequently evaluation of answer sheets and declaration of result w

CS Executive · Economic and Commercial Laws · PYQS · December 2018
'X', a student, after making payment of Examination for Bachelor of Engineering took examination; but university failed to conduct examination in time. Consequently evaluation of answer sheets and declaration of result was also delayed. As a result Mr. 'X' could not get admission in Post-Graduation course of other university. He lost one academic session. Being aggrieved with the functioning of university, he filed a petition before the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission for compensation, will he succeed ? Answer with reference to leading case.

Answer & Explanation:

The present case is similar to the case of Alex J. Rebello vs. Vice Chancellor, Banglore University and others, 2003 CTJ 575 (CP) (NCDRC). In this case the National Commission has held that the University in conducting examination, evaluating answer sheets and publishing the result was not performing any service for consideration and a candidate who appeared for the examination cannot be regarded as a consumer. Hence, 'X' will not succeeded in his case.

Topics: Consumer Protection Act, 1986

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