Consumer Commissions Order Compensation in Multiple Service Deficiency Cases Across India
Several consumer commissions across India have ruled against service providers for deficiencies affecting individuals. Cases include SBI Cards ordered to pay Rs 50,000 for issuing a higher-fee credit card than requested; two banks fined for delaying refund of Rs 20 lakh; a beverage company liable for a dead insect in a sealed drink; a hospital and parking contractor penalized Rs 22 lakh over parking fee disputes; a holiday firm ordered to pay Rs 3.25 lakh for failing to provide promised membership benefits; a public works department fined Rs 15,000 for ignoring drainage complaints; and an airline directed to refund Rs 41,000 for a rescheduling fee. These rulings highlight consumer protection enforcement in diverse service sectors.
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