National Restaurant Association of India & Ors. Vs Union of India & Anr
Date: March 27, 2025
Subject Matter
Restaurant service charge collections can only be voluntary and must be distinctly separated from food pricing
Summary
In the case of National Restaurant Association of India & Ors. Vs Union of India & Anr., the Delhi High Court upheld guidelines issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) that prohibit restaurants from mandating the collection…
FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF DELHI HIGH COURT 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. Whether the collection of mandatory Service Charge by restaurants and other establishments is permissible under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (hereinafter, the ‘CPA, 2019’)? Background: 3. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (‘CCPA’) established under Section 10 of the CPA, 201…