Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Man Wins Rs 20,000 for Extra Wine Charge
A man in Himachal Pradesh was charged Rs 175 extra for a bottle of wine.
He complained to the consumer commission, which found that the wine shop sold the bottle above its maximum retail price (MRP).
This is against the law.
The commission ordered the shop to refund the extra amount and pay the man Rs 20,000 as compensation.
They also told the Excise and Taxation Department to take action against the shop to stop such unfair practices in the future.
A man in Himachal Pradesh was charged Rs 175 extra for a bottle of wine.
The consumer commission found the wine shop sold the bottle above its MRP.
The commission ordered the shop to refund the extra amount and pay Rs 20,000 as compensation.
The Excise and Taxation Department was directed to take action against the shop.
The order was issued on June 23.
- Who
- A man in Himachal Pradesh
- What
- Was charged Rs 175 extra for a bottle of wine and won a Rs 20,000 payout
- When
- The order was issued on June 23
- Where
- McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- The wine shop sold the product above its MRP, which is an unfair trade practice
Consumer
Wine Shop
Overcharging
Consumer
The consumer alleged that he was charged Rs 175 extra on a bottle of wine, which is an unfair trade practice.
Wine Shop
The wine shop sold the product above its MRP, which is against the law.
- Amount Charged Extra
- Rs 175
- Compensation Awarded
- Rs 20,000
- Location
- McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh
- Consumer Commission
- Himachal Pradesh
- Date of Order
- June 23