Oct 24, 2026

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In 2019, Ahmedabad man bought shorts for Rs 299, he was charged an extra Rs 15 as GST despite the MRP tag stating that all taxes were included, he fought the case and, nearly 7 years later, won Rs 4,000 in compensation plus interest on the disputed amount

Chirag Jha purchased items from Brand Factory in September 2019, including discounted shorts labeled with an included tax price. He was charged an additional Rs 15 as GST, which he disputed based on the price tag's information. After nearly seven years, the consumer commission addressed the complaint, revealing discrepancies in pricing. The commission ordered Brand Factory to refund the Rs 15 charged and pay Jha Rs 4,000 as compensation.

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