Central Consumer Protection Authority Archives

Associations have failed to comply with the previous order, leading to complete non-compliance, court granted them a final opportunity to submit affidavits within 4 days

Law and Order

Delhi HC imposes Rs.1 lakh each on restaurant associations for non-compliance...

PGurus Newsdesk - July 28, 2023 0

Restaurant, hotel associations fail to comply with Delhi HC directions on service charge, to Pay Rs.1 lakh in fines The Delhi High Court has given...

Social Media

Govt to curb proxy brand promotions by social media influencers; will...

PGurus Newsdesk - December 24, 2022 0

New guidelines for social media influencers soon, offenders to face Rs.50 lakh penalty Aiming to rein in social media influencers who indulge in proxy brand...

CCPA concludes that pricing covers both production and service costs and hence a separate service charge is not needed

Laws

Consumer Protection Authority bars hotels and restaurants from levying service charges

Team PGurus - July 4, 2022 1

The new guidelines against ‘service charge’ Reacting to numerous complaints from consumers, India’s Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Monday barred hotels and restaurants from...

The CCPA has taken 113 actions, of which 57 are notices for misleading advertisements, 47 notices relate to unfair trade practices and nine are for violation of consumer rights

Laws

CCPA takes cognizance of misleading advertisements; slaps fine of Rs.10 lakh

PGurus Newsdesk - June 11, 2022 1

CCPA cracks down on firms with misleading advertisements Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has taken cognizance of the erring companies under the various sections of...

2,482 grievances were registered by consumers against Ola and 770 grievances were registered against Uber in the month of April

Laws

Consumer protection body issues notice to Ola, Uber over violation of...

PGurus Newsdesk - May 21, 2022 1

Ola, Uber get notices for alleged 3,200 complaints in 1 month The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Friday issued notices to Ola and Uber...

CCPA found faults with the company’s claims of being the “World’s No.1 sensitivity toothpaste" and “Recommended by dentists worldwide"

Business

Sensodyne fined Rs.10 lakh by consumer body over “misleading ads”, orders...

PGurus Newsdesk - March 23, 2022 1

Sensodyne ordered to stop misleading ads b CCPA The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a fine of Rs.10 lakh on Sensodyne. Further, it...