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The high court was hearing an appeal by the Centre against a single judge's order staying its guidelines prohibiting hotels and restaurants from levying service charges automatically on food bills. It listed the matter for hearing on August 18.
Netizens came up with epic theories after CCPA issued new guidelines barring hotels and restaurants from forcing consumers to tip staff.
The CCPA added that consumers can lodge complaints on National Consumer Helpline number 1915 against hotels/restaurants charging service charges.
Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday asserted that restaurants cannot add 'service charge' to the food bills, though customers at their discretion can give "tips" separately.
Department of Consumer Affairs held a meeting on Thursday with restaurant associations and consumer organizations on levy of service charge in hotels and restaurants.
A meeting has been convened after the Consumer Affairs Ministry took note of a number of media reports as well as grievances registered by consumers on the National Consumer Helpline (NCH).
On maintenance of average monthly balance (AMB), starting October 1, SBI has reduced the minimum average monthly balance requirement for urban centers from Rs 5,000 to Rs 3,000.
The department has asked the field offices to examine the books hotels and restaurants to see if there is any 'under reporting' or 'non-reporting' of service charge collected by them.
The government had waived service charges after demonetisation in November last year to encourage digital modes of booking
The levying of service charge without seeking customer consent is considered as unfair trade practice under the Consumer Protection Act. As per the law, consumers should be informed about service charge in the menu card itself.
In terms of food services and restaurant services, GST is going to bring rejoice for both restaurant owners and customers
Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today said that no such thing as the service charge exists and that it was being wrongly charged.
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