After the Department of Consumer Affairs said the payment was not mandatory, restaurants associations are advising their members across India, to sensitise customers about service charges. According to the department, service charges billed by restaurants are optional and it is up to the customers to pay it.<br /><br />----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />Subscribe to OneIndia News Channel for latest updates on movies and related videos.<br /><br />You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqTa3sNT6SfiQ2DQK_kuWlA<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter : https://twitter.com/Oneindia<br /><br />Like us on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/oneindianews<br /><br />Join our circle in Google Plus : https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/112448479869362930381/+oneindia<br /><br />Download App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.oneindia.android.tamilapp
