July 20, 2026 4:23 PM
CCPA initiates suo motu action against 41 restaurants over default service charge
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has initiated suo motu action against 41 restaurants across the country 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), where consumers submitted invoices showing that service charges had been added to their bills by default. Based on these complaints, the CCPA conducted...