Refusing permission to eat home-cooked food at eateries cannot be construed as a deficiency in service or unfair trade practice, said the consumer commission while dismissing a complaint against a Pune restaurant, noting it is a matter of policy discretion rather than a legal obligation, news agency PTI reported.

The commission also ruled that charging an amount higher than the printed MRP for bottled water served on the premises of eateries does not, by itself, constitute any illegality, deficiency in service, or unfair trade practice, as such establishments provide a composite package of services.