Hyderabad, May 6 -- The Ranga Reddy District Consumer Commission has ordered the Telangana State Government Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) to compensate a passenger after he was charged different fares for the same journey on two separate buses.

The case was brought forward by Ningsh Ushappa, an advocate from Saroor Nagar, who travelled from Hyderabad's LB Nagar to Suryapet on July 15, 2023.

On his onward journey in an express bus operated by the Suryapet depot, Ushappa paid Rs 180 for his ticket. However, on his return journey in a Khammam depot bus, he was charged Rs 190 for the exact same distance.

When Ushappa questioned the bus driver about the fare difference, he received no response. Feeling aggrieved, he approached the Ran...