Tag: Central Consumer Protection Authority
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