CCPA slaps fine on 3 coaching institutes for misleading ads on UPSC CSE results [Video]

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Thursday penalised three coaching institutes Vajirao and Reddy Institute, StudyIQ IAS, and Edge IAS for advertising misleading claims regarding the results of the UPSC CSE 2022 and 2023.

The CCPA issued orders for violating the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Section 2(28) (iv) of the Act defines misleading advertisements, including those that “deliberately conceals important information”.

CCPA imposed a penalty of Rs 7 lakh each on Vajirao & Reddy Institute and StudyIQ IAS, and Rs 1 lakh on Edge IAS.

“These actions are taken to protect and promote the rights of consumers and to ensure that no false or misleading advertisements are made for any goods or services that contravene the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019,” said the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.

The CCPA found out that Vajirao and Reddy Institute prominently displayed successful candidates’ names and pictures, …