Rs 10 parking fee dispute ends in Rs 22 lakh directions for hospital, contractor
A Himachal Pradesh District Consumer Commission has ruled against a parking contractor at a medical college, directing them to pay Rs 2 lakh and depositing Rs 20 lakh with the District Red Cross Society. The contractor must also pay Rs 15,000 to the complainant for overcharging during a parking dispute. The commission emphasized that future parking fees must be subject to proper cost and demand studies, and approved by the competent authority.
The Medical Superintendent and Principal of Dr RPGMC Tanda were instructed to cease any overcharging of consumers, and the parking facility's funds must be used solely for its improvement.
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