# Davangere consumer court: charging for carry bags is unfair trade practice 2026-08-10T18:55:46+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Davangere District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ruled that charging customers for carry bags amounts to unfair trade practice and negligence in service. The order came on a complaint by Rajendra, who bought clothes from a Zudio store and was charged an extra Rs 10 for a carrying bag. The Commission directed the shop to pay Rajendra Rs 10,000, including compensation and costs, and refund the Rs 10. It also ordered the store to deposit Rs 20,000 in the Consumer Legal Aid Account, with a total of Rs 30,000 to be paid within a month. The ruling applies to all retailers, malls, and sales outlets across Davangere. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com Tags: carry bag charges, consumer court, Davangere, retailers, unfair trade practice, Zudio Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/davangere-consumer-court-charging-for-carry-bags-is-unfair-trade-practice/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/davangere-consumer-court-charging-for-carry-bags-is-unfair-trade-practice/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.