Delhi Court summons Zomato over misleading delivery practices

The court is responding to a civil suit filed by a Gurugram resident, raising concerns about the company’s handling of food orders from reputed eateries across the national capital.

| Updated: 12 February, 2024 1:07 pm IST

NEW DELHI : Zomato, the prominent food delivery platform, has been summoned by a court in Delhi following allegations of deceptive practices in its delivery operations.The court is responding to a civil suit filed by a Gurugram resident, raising concerns about the company’s handling of food orders from reputed eateries across the national capital.

The case, brought forth by Sourav Mall, revolves around Zomato’s ‘Dilli ke Legends’ sub-category, which promises customers access to “hot and authentic food” from renowned restaurants in Delhi. Mall alleges that Zomato is engaging in fraudulent practices by delivering food from undisclosed locations rather than the advertised restaurants.

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Civil Judge Umesh Kumar, presiding over the case, recently issued an order summoning Zomato and initiating legal proceedings. “Issue summons of the suit and notice of application,” the judge decreed.

Mall’s grievance stems from an incident last October when he placed orders from three different eateries in Jama Masjid, Kailash Colony, and Jangpura. Upon tracking the delivery, the Mall purportedly discovered that the food was sourced from unidentified locations, raising doubts about its authenticity and freshness.

The plea filed by Mall questions the transparency of Zomato’s operations, highlighting the absence of original packaging from the partner restaurants and casting doubt on whether the claimed establishments prepared the food. “Such representation to users, customers, or patrons of Zomato, is indeed intended to deceive the public at large,” the plea states.

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Furthermore, Mall’s plea raises concerns about the swift delivery of food from Delhi’s iconic restaurants to locations as distant as Gurugram and Noida within a concise timeframe of 30 minutes, terming it “inexplicable.”

The court has scheduled further proceedings for March 20. Zomato hasn’t responded to these allegations.

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