CCPA imposes ₹15 lakh penalty on Vajirao & Reddy for misleading UPSC results ads

The Authority also recorded that the institute failed to furnish key documents such as fee receipts, enrolment forms and scholarship details despite being directed to do so.

The CCPA said the advertisements were false and misleading.

“In the present case, therefore, the opposite party’s conduct despite prior notice, ongoing inquiry, and final order dated 22.11.2024 clearly demonstrates a deliberate and conscious continuation of misleading advertisements on their official website with respect to result of UPSC CSE 2023. Accordingly, the present violation qualifies treatment as a subsequent contravention under Section 21(2), justify imposition of a penalty higher than 10,00,000 in the interest of consumers,” it held.