Hyderabad, March 1 -- A supermarket was fined Rs. 15,000 for charging customers Rs.3 on carry bags which had the company's logo printed on them. The penalty was levied on More Supermarket by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission - II, Hyderabad, based on a complaint by a customer.

The fine was levied on More Supermarket on February 19, a complaint that accused it of using its customers as "advertisement" agents, and violating consumer laws. Akash Kumar, the complainant, approached the commission on June 1, 2019, demanding action against the supermarket for charging Rs. 3 for a carry bag with its logo.

Kumar demanded the supermarket to pay Rs. 3 (to him), which was the charge of the carry bag, Rs. 30,000/- for causing menta...