Is this an open scam at the petrol pump?

[Cleverhawk6137]

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Cleverhawk6137
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April 23, 2025 at 11:30 am

I had gone to a petrol pump in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai

The guy was charging 171 rupees with lamination and 18%GST for PUC

Although the fees mentioned is 125 on the PUC I received and it is the fees set by Maharashtra Government. Yet I ended up paying 45 extra.

Is this legally correct? What can be done in order to stop it?

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[Calmroma1232]

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Calmroma1232
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April 23, 2025 at 11:52 am

First of all you dont require lamination on your PUC. This is upselling by the vendor. tell them that you’ll report the overcharging to authorities and they’ll be happy to refund. Here in Delhi he tried to charge me 150 whereas it was around 110+GST (dont remember exactly). I simply paid him and told him I will report the same. He called me back and refunded the amount.
Now that you’ve paid, report it to parivahan website

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[Cleverhawk6137]

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Cleverhawk6137
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April 23, 2025 at 4:22 pm

where do I complain from parivahan website ser? that’s one helluva website to decipher what to do from where.

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[Calmroma1232]

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Calmroma1232
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April 23, 2025 at 4:58 pm

You can register a complaint on pgportal.gov.in

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[Nileshfox961]

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Nileshfox961
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April 23, 2025 at 2:06 pm

You need not pay. Just complain it to the authorities. People will go to any length to scam you if you let your guard down

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