In Brief
Vikrant Singh Malik and other flat buyers filed a joint complaint with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) against Supertech Limited for housing grievances. The NCDRC found no common interest among them, citing different purchase dates, costs, property sizes, and claimed compensation. The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal, holding that Section 12(1)(c) of the Consumer Protection Act requires 'sameness of interest'—not mere commonality—for joint complaints. It suggested the NCDRC reconsider whether specific prayers might satisfy this test, while preserving the appellants' right to pursue individual remedies.
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