Here's why Delhi high court said restaurants cannot levy mandatory service charge

Here's why Delhi high court said restaurants cannot levy mandatory service charge

The Delhi HC observed that levying mandatory service charge on food bill is “violative of consumer rights”.

Service Charge Voluntary, Can't Be Made Mandatory By Restaurants: High Court

The Delhi High Court on Friday held the payment of service charge by customers on food bills was voluntary and couldn't be made mandatory by restaurants or hotels. Justice Prathiba M Singh pronounced the judgement and dismissed petitions of restaurant bodies challenging Central Consumer Protection Authority guidelines prohibiting hotels and restaurants from levying mandatory service charge on food bills.(Except for the headline, this story has n…

Restaurants cannot enforce service charge, violates consumer rights: Delhi HC

The guidelines issued by CCPA, stated that hotels or restaurant cannot add service charge automatically or by default in the food bill

Delhi High Court rules service charge cannot be made mandatory by restaurants on food bills

The Delhi High Court dismissed two petitions against the order restraining levy of service charge by the restaurant

The Delhi High Court has given a big decision on March 28. The High Court said that it is not necessary to pay service charge on the food bill and it cannot be collected by the restaurant or hotel at their own will.

Delhi High Court's decision, service charge will not have to be given with food bills in restaurant

New Delhi : Delhi High Court has taken a big decision in the interest of customers on Friday. Now you cannot compel to pay service charge with restaurant food bills. In this case, the Delhi High Court has said that payment of service charge on food bill is dependent on the customer's will. No restaurant or hotel can make it mandatory. Justice Pratibha M Singh has given this decision during the hearing on a petition filed in the case. The court d…