New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 3 lakh for misleading advertisement on Sriram’s IAS.
To protect consumers
The decision was taken to protect and promote the rights of consumers as a class and ensure that no false or misleading advertisement is made of any goods or services which contravenes the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
The CCPA, under the control of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, is a body to regulate matters relating to violation of consumer rights, misleading advertisement and unfair trade practice which are prejudicial to the interest of consumers as a class and public at large.
Violation of CP Act
In view of the violation of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the CCPA, headed by Chief Commissioner Smt. Nidhi Khare and Commissioner Shri Anupam Mishra, has issued an order against Sriram’s IAS for misleading advertisement regarding the UPSC Civil Service Exam 2022, an official statement by the ministry said.
Coaching institutes and online edtech platforms use pictures and names of the same successful candidates to influence prospective aspirants (consumers) without disclosing the courses opted by such candidates & length of the courses so attended. (with Agency inputs)
