Swiggy, Restaurant Held Liable for Misleading Buffet Price on Food Delivery Platform

By Rahul Verma•3 October 2026• 1 min read

A Delhi consumer commission has ordered Swiggy and a restaurant to jointly pay ₹1 lakh as compensation for misleading buffet prices displayed on the platform, resulting in customer mental agony and financial losses. The commission also directed the restaurant to refund excess charges and levied a service charge with interest. The platform and restaurant were held equally responsible for the misleading advertisement and unfair trade practice.

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