Chaayos fined ₹50,000 for charging service tax; Barbeque Nation, 39 others face action

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has initiated suo motu action against 41 eateries for allegedly violating consumer rights by levying a service charge by default. The regulatory body also imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on Chaayos. Final orders were also passed against Barbeque Nation, China Gate Restaurant, L'Opera French Bakery and Zorro - The Luxury Night Club, among others.