Unfair Trade Under Consumer Protection Law: CCPA Bars Hotels, Restaurants from Adding LPG, Fuel Charges

The Central Consumer Protection Authority directed hotels and restaurants not to impose LPG or fuel surcharges by default, calling it unfair trade. The regulator clarified such input costs must be included in menu prices, not charged separately to customers.

Physics Wallah Penalised: Consumer Court Orders Rs.50K Compensation for Denying Student Access to Paid NEET Coaching

The Baramulla Consumer Commission held Physics Wallah guilty of service deficiency for denying NEET course access despite payment, ordering refund of Rs 35,000, Rs 50,000 compensation for academic loss, and Rs 10,000 litigation costs to the affected student