CCPA Issues Advisory Against 'LPG/Gas Charges' In Hotel Bills; Says Such Levies May Amount To Unfair Trade Practice

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued an advisory prohibiting hotels and restaurants from adding extra charges like “LPG charges”, “gas surcharge”, or “fuel cost recovery” to customer bills, stating that such practices are unfair under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The move comes after multiple complaints that eateries were adding these...