Does Educational Institutions fall within the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986

Reply: After the decision of  Hon’ble Supreme of India in  Maharshi Dayanand University Vs Surjeet Kaur (2010)11 SCC 159, it has been held that educational institutions are not a commodity. Educational institutions are not providing any kind of service, therefore, in the matter of admission, fees et cetera, there cannot be a question of deficiency…