Chandigarh, Sept. 22 -- Charging Rs.5 from a lawyer at the Chandigarh District Court proved expensive for a Bata Shoe Store in Sector 19 as they have been directed by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission 1 to pay Rs.2,000 compensation to the lawyer and refund the Rs.5 that he was charged.

Naresh Sharma had gone to the Bata Store in Sector 19 on January 16. Upon checking his bill he found that he was charged Rs.5.08 for a paper carry bag. The complainant told the cashier that it is illegal to charge for a paper bag. The cashier of the opposite party said that this is the company policy and they will have to charge for the same. Sharma alleged that this amounts to deficiency in service and unfair trade practice on the part o...