The Delhi High Court, while granting anticipatory bail to a person posted in the Indian Army in an important case, said that a long-term relationship and the subsequent ritual like roka engagement makes the case of the accused prima facie strong.

According to the records before the court, there was a relationship between the accused and the complainant woman for about five years. During this period, there was a physical relationship between the two for about two years. The court said that during such a long relationship, being stopped with the consent of both the families indicates that there was an intention of marriage at that time.

What did Delhi High Court say?

Delhi High Court said that in a private conversation between the two, the woman herself had admitted that she loved the accused. On this basis, the court said that there could be a possibility that the physical relationship between the two was not based only on the promise of marriage but was based on mutual consent.

This is the whole matter

According to the petition filed in Delhi High Court, the relationship between the two started in the year 2021. Later, the accused talked about marriage with the woman’s family and with the consent of both the families, the marriage date was fixed. However, the woman alleges that later the accused and his sister demanded dowry of Rs 10 lakh for the marriage.

After this she came to know that the accused was going to get married somewhere else. The woman also alleges that the accused threatened to leak her personal photos and videos and also assaulted her. The woman lodged a complaint with the police saying that the accused had physical relations with her on the pretext of marriage.

The trial court will decide the entire matter

Delhi High Court said that rape was not alleged in the initial police complaint. Looking at all the facts, the court said that the accused has no criminal record and the final decision on the truth of the case will be taken during the trial. Therefore, at present he is given anticipatory bail and has been directed to join the investigation.

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Nowadays, eating out has become not only a necessity but also a hobby. Be it a dinner with family, a party with friends or an office meeting, people often go to restaurants, but many times after a delicious meal, when the bill comes, there is GST as well as service charge attached to it. This service charge sometimes ranges from 5 percent to 10 percent or more, due to which the total bill increases significantly. Often customers make payment thinking that maybe it is necessary to pay, but now it is not so. The law clearly says that a restaurant cannot forcibly charge any customer a service charge.

What is the new rule?

Delhi High Court has made it clear that restaurants cannot make service charge mandatory. It will entirely depend on the wish of the customer whether he wants to pay the service charge or not, the court has considered the guidelines of the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) correct. It is clearly stated in these guidelines that service charge cannot be automatically added to the bill. It is wrong to call service charge essential or necessary. No additional charges can be forcibly imposed on the customer. Apart from this, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has also made it clear that forcibly collecting service charges is a violation of consumer laws.

Can the restaurant be fined?

If a restaurant violates the rules and forcibly charges service charges, action can be taken against it. In such cases, a fine of up to Rs 50,000 can be imposed. If necessary, other legal steps can also be taken.

What to do if service charge is forcibly added to the bill?

If a restaurant has automatically added service charge to your bill, you can ask for correction in the bill. You can clearly say that you do not want to pay service charge. Retain the right to remove additional charges. If despite this the restaurant still tries to take money, you can complain about it.

Where and how to complain?

You can lodge a complaint on the National Consumer Helpline. You can file a case in the Consumer Commission (Consumer Court). Complaint can also be filed through online portal. While making a complaint, keep a copy of the bill and proof of payment.

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