The advisory warns that automatic or compulsory surcharges violate the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and mislead customers.

CCPA directed hotels and restaurants not to levy additional charges in consumer bills ...

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has declared additional restaurant charges like "LPG charges" or "fuel ...

The CCPA has stated it will continue monitoring such practices closely to safeguard consumer interests across the country.

The Central Consumer Protection Authority warns hotels and restaurants against unfair trade practices like additional 'LPG charges' and 'fuel cost recovery' on consumer bills. These practices bypass ...

The consumer watchdog took suo-motu cognisance of unfair practices in 2024 and is now likely to direct Zomato and Swiggy to ...

CCPA warns hotels and restaurants against adding LPG or fuel charges to bills, calling it unfair and a violation of consumer ...

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has prohibited hotels and restaurants from adding unfair charges such as 'LPG charges' to consumer bills, mandating that only applicable taxes be ...

According to the CCPA, fuel-related expenses such as LPG, electricity, and other operational costs are part of running a business and must be included in the pricing of food items. These costs cannot ...