{
  "id": 10892899,
  "title": "Man wins Rs 1 lakh consumer payout after restaurant ‘hikes’ per head buffet price",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/man-wins-rs-1-lakh-consumer-payout-after-restaurant-hikes-per-head",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T08:00:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/man-rs-1-lakh-consumer-payout-restaurant-buffet-price-10900211/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A hungry diner in Delhi won a Rs 1 lakh payout from a restaurant and an online booking platform after the eatery allegedly hiked the buffet price per head. The Delhi Consumer Commission ruled the restaurant and platform must refund Rs 3,988 and a service charge, along with 9% annual interest, to the customer.",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}