Famous Clothing Brand Fined Rs. 50,000 for Charging Customer for Shopping Bags

Notably, a consumer court in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has ordered a famous clothing brand to refund Rs.

Key points

• She afterwards filed a complaint under Section 13 of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Consumers Protection Act, 1997.
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• Judge Nasrullah Khan Gandapur confirmed the verdict in a complaint filed by Shafaq Aamir.
• While Mohammad Omea Advocate appeared on behalf of the respondents, lawyer Ahsan Sardar represented the complainant.
• After hearing arguments from both sides and reviewing the available record, the court examined the matter under Section 14(2)(b) of the Act.

Notably, a consumer court in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has ordered a famous clothing brand to refund Rs. 30 charged to a customer for a shopping bag and pay a total of Rs. 50, 000 in compensation and fines.

Judge Nasrullah Khan Gandapur confirmed the verdict in a complaint filed by Shafaq Aamir. This person challenged the company's decision to charge her for a shopping bag carrying its promotional logo.

According to the judgment, Aamir purchased clothing worth Rs. 7, 000 from the respondent's outlet on December 20, 2025. She was additionally charged Rs. 30 for a shopping bag displaying the company's logo. CDA Retains Fresh NDC Requirement for Every Property Transfer.

Notably, the clothing brand did not deny charging Rs. 30 for the bag. Nevertheless, it argued that it was not legally required to provide shopping bags free of cost and maintained that the bags were optional and provided only when requested by customers.

According to The court, the receipt submitted with the complaint clearly demonstrated that the customer had been charged an extra Rs. 30 for the shopping bag.

According to It further, the bag carried the company's logo and therefore additionally served a promotional purpose.

"The bag with the logo of the respondent is obviously provided for the promotion of the brand and that, too, at the cost of the consumers, " the judgment stated. Foreign Ministry Authorities Allegedly Collect Rs. 12 Billion from Pakistanis Illegally.

In practice, the court remarked the respondent had not only charged the customer an further amount but had additionally employed the bag to promote its brand. It observed that the firm could otherwise have provided ordinary shopping bags to customers.

Meanwhile, the court ruled that the practice, in the circumstances of the case, amounted to an unfair trade practice under Section 2(O)(xii)(xiii) of the Act.

For context, the complaint was subsequently accepted, with the court directing the clothing brand to refund the Rs. 30 charged for the bag and pay Rs. 25, 000 in compensation to the complainant.

In practice, the court additionally imposed a separate fine of Rs. 25, 000, which is to be paid to the administration. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.

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