A Pakistani court ordered the clothing brand Khaadi to pay damages and a fine for charging customers for branded shopping bags.
Reader brief
Through the Reader lens: A consumer protection court in Peshawar, Pakistan, ruled that charging customers 30 rupees for a shopping bag that features the company's own promotional branding is an unfair trade practice. The court ordered Khaadi to refund the fee, pay damages to the complainant, and deposit a fine into the state treasury. The brand stated that it intends to challenge the verdict in a higher court, arguing that the bags were designed as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic.
What to watch next
- The appeal by Khaadi to a higher court
- Potential impact on other retail brands using branded bags
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Khaadi management
1 quote“اس فیصلے کو اعلی عدالت میں چیلنج کیا جائے گا”
Sources1
All filed from IndiaNamed Pakistan · Khaadi · Peshawar · Ahsan Sardar · Consumer Protection Court · Nasrullah Khan Gandapur · Shafaq Amir
- [1]BBC News Urduneutral30 روپے کے شاپنگ بیگ پر اپنی تشہیر کیوں کی؟ پشاور میں کھاڈی کو جرمانہ