Chandigarh, Feb. 14 -- The UT District Consumer Disputes Commission-II, has dismissed a complaint filed against Mercedes-Benz India Pvt Ltd and its authorised dealer Joshi AutoZone Pvt Ltd in Industrial Area Phase 2, observing that a car purchased in the name of a proprietorship is for commercial purpose and the buyer is not a consumer as they do not fall within the definition of a "consumer" under the Consumer Protection Act.

The complaint was filed by Rajeev Goyal, proprietor of RLCR Super Market, Sector 7, who had purchased a Mercedes E-220d Expression car in June 2019 from the dealership. Goyal alleged that despite limited use of the vehicle, it developed recurring defects in the front left door mechanism, including issues with the s...