New Delhi, April 29 -- The Central Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) has taken suo moto action against five restaurants of Delhi for failing to refund mandatory service charges despite judgment held by High Court of Delhi, the Ministry of consumer affairs announced in an official statement on Tuesday

According to Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, notices have been issued under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, directing the restaurants to refund the service charge amounts.

The five restaurants include Makhna Deli, Xero Courtyard, Castle Barbeque, Chaayos, and Fiesta by Barbeque Nation

This measure is aimed at reducing the undue pressure on Consumers to pay additional amount at the time of availing services at any ...