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Hathras's famous BBCN restaurant has been hit hard by its extra ₹2 charge on a bottle of water. The Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, taking unilateral action, has imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh on the restaurant, along with legal fees and mental compensation.
UP restaurant charges Rs 2 extra for water bottle, ends up paying Rs 1 lakh fine
A consumer commission ordered a Hathras restaurant to pay Rs 1.06 lakh over a Rs 2 water bottle overcharge. The dispute escalated after the restaurant allegedly refused a refund and ignored repeated notices.
A BBCN restaurant in Hathras has been fined ₹100,000 for overcharging for a bottle of water. The restaurant sold a bottle with an MRP of ₹18 for ₹20. The Aligarh District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission issued an order in this case. The restaurant will also be required to pay ₹5,000 in attorney fees and ₹1,000 in mental compensation. The order has been granted 45 days to comply. The case dates back to March 11, 2026. Aligarh lawyer Ankur …
Aligarh (Uttam Hindu News): If a restaurant or shopkeeper charges you more than the MRP, this news is very important for you. Located in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh… The post "Charging 2 rupees extra on a water bottle costs a restaurant dearly, Consumer Forum imposes hefty fine" appeared first on uttamhindu.com.
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