Consumer panel orders Bevco outlet to pay ₹25,010 for overcharging customer
A consumer commission in Kerala has fined a state-run beverage outlet for overcharging a customer above the Maximum Retail Price (MRP). The ruling emphasized that government entities must adhere to consumer protection laws regarding pre-packaged goods.
Why it matters
This case reinforces consumer rights and legal accountability for state-run retail outlets in India.
The Pathanamthitta Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed the manager of the Kerala State Beverages Corporation outlet at Perunad in the district to pay a compensation of ₹25,010 for charging a customer more than the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) printed on a beer bottle.
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