CCPA Holds Chaayos Guilty Of Unfair Trade Practice For Levying Mandatory Service Charge, Imposes ₹50,000 Penalty

Praveen Mishra

22 July 2026 7:11 PM IST

  • CCPA Holds Chaayos Guilty Of Unfair Trade Practice For Levying Mandatory Service Charge, Imposes ₹50,000 Penalty

    The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has held Chaayos (Sunshine Teahouse Pvt. Ltd.) guilty of indulging in unfair trade practices by levying service charge on customers despite clear legal guidelines prohibiting mandatory service charges in restaurants. The order was passed by a Bench comprising Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare and Commissioner Anupam Mishra in suo motu...

    Praveen Mishra

    Praveen Mishra

    Praveen Mishra is a Correspondent at LiveLaw. He covers consumer cases and reports on matters from various High Courts. A law graduate, he has been a part of LiveLaw for more than two years.

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