Customer challenged Rs 128 service charge at pub; court orders Rs 3,000 payout

A Bengaluru consumer commission has ruled in favor of a customer against Sherlock's Pub regarding a service charge. The customer, Rudresh, objected to a mandatory 7.5 percent service charge during his visit. He highlighted guidelines from the Central Consumer Protection Authority to the pub staff, yet was compelled to pay. The commission found the pub's enforcement of the charge to be a violation of consumer rights.