Tag: CCPA
HOSPITALITY CCPA Orders Crackdown On Default Service Charges, Penalises Chaayos

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has initiated suo motu action against 41 restaurants across India for allegedly violating consumer rights by automatically levying service charges on customers’ bills without their explicit consent. The action follows multiple complaints received through the National Consumer Helpline (NCH), with consumers submitting invoices showing that service charges had been […]

CW Bureau · Jul 19, 2026
GENERAL CCPA Fines SpiceJet ₹1 Lakh For Dark Patterns On Flight Booking Platform

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a ₹1 lakh penalty on SpiceJet Ltd for deploying ‘dark patterns’ on its online flight booking platform, holding that the airline used deceptive design practices that compromised consumers’ ability to make informed choices. The order was passed by the CCPA under the leadership of Chief Commissioner Nidhi […]

CW Bureau · Jul 17, 2026