Yes, According to the definition of the consumer mentioned under the Consumer Protection Act, a person availing services and buying goods is a consumer, so a person buying a house is a consumer and can file a complaint either in consumer forum or under RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Authority).
Monnishaa Mahajan, Principal Attorney at Legal Help NRI. Monnishaa has an experience of more than 15 years in assisting and advising NRI's in resolving their disputes in India.