Supreme Court of India

Pepsico India Holdings Pvt. Ltd. v. Food Inspector and Anr.

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Reported as [2010] 13 S.C.R. 993
Bench Altamas Kabir J.
Decided 18 November 2010

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Code of Criminal Procedure, .1908: s. 482 - Quashing of proceedings - /legation of food adulteration - Report of Public analyst that 'sweetened carbonated water' manufactured by appellant-company contained pesticide residue Carbofuran, to the extent of 0.001mg per litre and, therefore, was adulterated within the meaning of r. 65 of Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955 and s.2(ia)(h) of Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 - Criminal proceedings against the appellant-company and its Directors - Petition for quashing the proceedings, dismissed by High Court - On appeal, held:

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