*Supreme Court Excludes Lawyers from Consumer Protection Act (CPA)* *Context* ✅ The Supreme Court ruled that advocates cannot be sued under the CPA for service deficiencies, stating their services fall under a "contract of personal service". *Key Points* ✅ Section 2(O) of CPA: Defines services for consumers, excluding those rendered for free or under personal service contracts. ✅ Section 2(42) of CPA 2019: Advocates’ services are categorized as "personal service contracts", exempting them from CPA coverage. *Consumer Protection Act, 2019* ✅ Replacement of 1986 Act: Came into effect on July 20, 2020. ✅ Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA): Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. Composition: Chief Commissioner and two Commissioners handling goods and services cases. *Significance of Ruling* ✅ Protects the specialized nature of legal services. ✅ Reinforces that advocate-client relationships are governed by professional standards rather than consumer laws. #polity