Pune Municipal Corporation — Temporary Shop inside VITZ (ORCHID VITZ hotel)

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Pune, Maharashtra

Dear M'me/Sir, We are visiting Pune and stay in Orchid Hotel. A company named "SPORTIF" have set-up a temporary shop inside VITS hotel (near Chatrapathi Shivaji Sports Stadium, Balewadi) selling a famous swim-wear company "ARENA"'s products. We also bought an item from them today (12.45pm - 14 Jul 2015) and upon finding the product being defective (manufacturing defect) went to return to them. That time only we realised that they didnt issue any receipts to any of the buyers. However, since we paid them through credit card, we have proof of purchase. Not only they declined to replace the defective item, they alleged that we damaged the apparel. During our conversation, we came to know that the Company "SPORTIF" is a Mumbai registered company and they have temporarily hired the space in the VITS hotel for few days and sell the products. We wish to know whether such selling is permitted and whether SPORTIF secured permission from Pune Municipal and Economic authorities to set-up such shops and sell wares. We believe that such temporary shops are not only against consumers' interests, they also would be indulging tax evasions and bring bad image to Pune. As I am a temporary resident here, I do not have mobile number. However, should you visit Vits hotel (Balewadi) and go to Floor "B", you can find this temporary shop and illegal practice of not providing any invoice to any customers. We trust you will do the needful With best regards Lakshmi Narayan Resident of Orchid Hotel, Balewadi, Pune