Shoppers now not must pay service costs in eating places, ET Authorities
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Shoppers now not must pay service costs in eating places, ET Authorities

Nidhi Khare, Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs, and Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India The Delhi High Court’s recent ruling on service charges in restaurants has reaffirmed consumer rights and struck a major blow to unfair business practices. The court upheld the Central Consumer Protection Authority’s (CCPA) guidelines, making it […]

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Delhi HC upholds shopper rights, strikes down necessary restaurant service fees, ET Authorities
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Delhi HC upholds shopper rights, strikes down necessary restaurant service fees, ET Authorities

The CCPA issued its guidelines on July 4, 2022, banning the mandatory imposition of service charges. Although the guidelines were initially stayed by the court later that month, the recent ruling solidifies their legal standing. In a landmark decision, the Delhi High Court has ruled that service charges on food bills are purely voluntary and […]

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