Delhi govt asked to investigate slimming clinics
29 March 2013 6:45 AM IST
Delhi government’s Department of Health has been asked by the state consumer commission to look into the ‘malpractice’ of slimming clinics which are taking advantage of the weight-loss trend and ‘fleecing’ the hard earned money of the people.
The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission’s order came, while holding a city-based weight-loss clinic, Rediscover, guilty of unfair trade practice. It directed the clinic to pay Rs 30,000 for ‘entrapping’ people who approached it for slimming treatments.
‘The Government of Delhi should view the present scenario with serious concern to prevent such malpractices from thriving..,’ a bench presided by N A Zaidi said. The commission also said such clinics are under obligation to first certify that a customer is fit to undertake weight-loss treatment by a qualified doctor before taking their money.
It directed the clinic to refund the amount of Rs 10,000 paid by Delhi resident Dutt Raj Gupta and to pay him Rs 10,000 as compensation. The commission’s order was passed ex-parte as no one appeared on behalf of the clinic.
The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission’s order came, while holding a city-based weight-loss clinic, Rediscover, guilty of unfair trade practice. It directed the clinic to pay Rs 30,000 for ‘entrapping’ people who approached it for slimming treatments.
‘The Government of Delhi should view the present scenario with serious concern to prevent such malpractices from thriving..,’ a bench presided by N A Zaidi said. The commission also said such clinics are under obligation to first certify that a customer is fit to undertake weight-loss treatment by a qualified doctor before taking their money.
It directed the clinic to refund the amount of Rs 10,000 paid by Delhi resident Dutt Raj Gupta and to pay him Rs 10,000 as compensation. The commission’s order was passed ex-parte as no one appeared on behalf of the clinic.
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