Over the years, several consumer courts have ruled that retailers can't charge customers for carry bags. However, retailer argue that no law bans them from doing so. We take a look.
A District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (DCDRC) in Delhi recently directed the fashion brand, Lifestyle to pay a compensation of ₹3,000 for charging a customer ₹7 for a paper carry bag at one of its outlets.
A consumer court in Delhi has fined Reliance Trends for charging a customer for a carry bag. The court dismissed the firm s argument and maintained that the purchase of the bag was optional. Despite previous rulings against this practice, charging for carry bags remains widespread. Legal experts argue that this practice is unfair and illegal. Rule 15 of the Plastic Waste Management (Amended) Rules, 2018, which addressed the pricing of plastic bags, has been omitted.
A consumer court in Delhi has fined Reliance Trends for charging a customer for a carry bag. The court dismissed the firm s argument and maintained that the purchase of the bag was optional. Despite previous rulings against this practice, charging for carry bags remains widespread. Legal experts argue that this practice is unfair and illegal. Rule 15 of the Plastic Waste Management (Amended) Rules, 2018, which addressed the pricing of plastic bags, has been omitted.