A violent scuffle broke out between a family and staff members of a restaurant in Noida over the service charge which was included in the bill. The video of the violent clash was shared on the social media platform.

WATCH | Massive scuffle breaks out in Noida restaurant over service charge, staff gets punched

India's consumer protection authority has banned hotels and restaurants from levying a service charge on bills by default, this comes after complaints were raises against restaurants for charging extra without informing their customers.

Restaurants barred from levying service charge by default in India

India's consumer protection authority, known as the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) banned hotels and restaurants from levying any service charge on bills.

Restaurants and hotels service charge: Do you know these new CCPA guidelines?

Ram Vilas Paswan, a federal minister, has asked eating joints to avoid adding service charge on food bills as it is not a tax

Drop service charge from food bills, Indian govt tells restaurants

The government had said paying the charge was optional but some eateries insist it has to be paid

India: Delhi restaurants refuse to follow new service charge rule

The government said it had received complaints of consumers being forced to pay service charge irrespective of the services provided to them

Service charge at restaurants at consumer's discretion, clarifies government

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