Just ₹2 extra for water bottle costs UP restaurant ₹1 lakh in penalty

An UP restaurant charged ₹20 for a bottled water with an official maximum retail price of ₹18.
The eatery refused to refund the ₹2 difference and ignored subsequent legal notices sent by the customer.
The Aligarh Consumer Commission held the establishment guilty of unfair trade practices after reviewing the evidence presented.
The restaurant was ordered to pay ₹1 lakh in fines plus ₹6,000 compensation and legal costs to complainant.

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