Mysore/Mysuru, July 10 -- * Passenger wins case against KSRTC's Re. 1 round off

* Mysuru Consumer Court asks KSRTC to pay Rs. 30,001 within one month

The Mysuru District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has penalised the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) for unfairly collecting an additional Re. 1 from a passenger under the practice of rounding off ticket fares.

In its order dated July 7, the Commission, comprising Chairman A.K. Naveen Kumari and Member M.K. Lalitha, directed KSRTC to refund the excess fare and pay a compensation of Rs. 25,000 to the complainant for mental agony, along with Rs. 5,000 towards Court expenses. In total, KSRTC has been ordered to pay Rs. 30,001 within one month from the date of the o...