Shop overcharged customer by 50 paise; consumer court orders Rs 10,000 compensation

NEW DELHI: The Rajasthan state consumer commission has upheld that a shopkeeper cannot charge a customer extra by simply “rounding off” a bill, even if the excess amount is as small as 50 paise. The commission held a shopkeeper liable for deficiency in service and unfair trade practices and directed them to pay Rs 10,000 […]

CBSE to issue refunds to students overcharged due to glitches in class 12 post-result process

A view of the Shiksha Sadan which houses the CBSE at Rouse Avenue in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday (May 24, 2026) said it will issue refunds to students who were overcharged during the class 12 post-result process due to technical issues. This […]