Airtel App Billing Glitch Causing False Overdue and Penalty Charges

Uday Kiran

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Dealer Name
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
Company Name
Bharti Airtel Limited (Airtel Broadband Services)
Customer Care Number
121
Loss Amount
1048
Ratings
1.00 star(s)
Opposite Party Address
Bharti Airtel Limited,
Airtel Centre, Plot No. 16,
Udyog Vihar, Phase-IV,
Gurugram – 122015,
Haryana, India
I purchased a 6-month Airtel Broadband plan (40 Mbps) and paid ₹2,945.13 on 18 December 2024, inclusive of GST, as shown in the Airtel Thanks App and payment receipt.

After successful payment, the Airtel system incorrectly generated small bills of ₹56.44 from January 2025 to March 2025, even though the full 6-month plan amount was already paid in advance. These amounts were not clearly explained nor justified in the app.

Due to this system/app billing error, Airtel continued to add late payment charges every month, which kept accumulating without proper notification or service clarification. As a result, by December 2025, the app shows an overdue amount of ₹1,048.10, which is entirely due to Airtel’s internal billing failure and not due to any non-payment from my side.

I contacted Airtel customer care multiple times. They admitted partial error and offered to waive only ₹400, forcing me to pay the remaining ₹600+, which I refused because:
  • I paid the full plan amount on time
  • The error originated from Airtel’s app/system
  • I was billed and penalized without a valid cause
  • The dues were auto-generated and kept accumulating unfairly
This amounts to:
  • Deficiency in service
  • Unfair billing practice
  • Mental harassment
  • Violation of consumer rights

Relief Sought:

I respectfully request the Hon’ble Forum to direct Airtel to:
  1. Completely waive the full overdue amount of ₹1,048.10
  2. Correct my billing records and account status
  3. Remove all late payment charges caused by system error
  4. Issue a written confirmation of zero dues
  5. Provide compensation for harassment and inconvenience
  6. Ensure no service suspension or credit impact

I have attached payment proofs, billing screenshots, and app records in support of my complaint.
 

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