Amid rising consumer complaints, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Monday barred hotels and restaurants from levying service charge automatically or by default in food bills and allowed customers to file complaints in case of violation.
"Is it possible to survive in this time of inflation with just a salary of Rs 14,000? We will have to follow the new norms, so I will ask for a pay raise from my employer to compensate," a Delhi chef told a reporter.