Thu, Jul 27, 2023
Delhi HC takes major action on Service Charge being charged by restaurants, imposes fine of ₹1 Lakh
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Thu, Aug 18, 2022
A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad granted liberty to the Centre and Central Consumer Protection Authority to file their response before the single judge to pleas challenging the guidelines and directed that the matter be listed for consideration on August 31.
Wed, Jul 20, 2022
Importantly, the Court also clarified that the Service Charge cannot be levied on any takeaway orders.
Tue, Jul 04, 2017
The dispute between customers eating out and restaurants forcing customers to pay service charge is not a new one. The government a few months ago made a statement clarifying that service charge is not mandatory and a customer can refuse to pay.
Wed, May 10, 2017
SBI to make changes in Service Charge once again.
Tue, Apr 25, 2017
The Central Government has issued new guidelines on ‘Service Charges’ in hotels. While the guidelines make mandatory collection of service charge an unfair trade practice, the success of this move is still doubtful.
Fri, Apr 21, 2017
In January, the Department of Consumer Affairs stated that service charge on food bills is not compulsory and a customer can choose to have it waived if not satisfied with experience.
Fri, Apr 14, 2017
"Our Department's view is that imposing service charge is an unfair trade practice and consumers need not pay," Paswan had said in January.
Thu, Apr 06, 2017
Service tax on a restaurant bill has been laid down in the Service Tax Act.
Sat, Apr 01, 2017
The government waived the service charges after demonetisation in November last year to encourage digital modes of booking.
Wed, Feb 01, 2017
Find out the key highlights of India's Railway Budget 2017-18 as the government has announced e-ticket booking of railway tickets cheaper.
Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, at the presentation of the Union Budget announced many incentives for the Indian railways, which included withdrawal of service charge on e-tickets.
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