Delhi HC Bench Asks Single Judge to Explain Curbs on PepsiCo

Delhi HC bench asks single judge to explain curbs on PepsiCo

The company approached the HC against the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) order asking manufacturers of high-caffeine beverages to stop using the "energy drink" descriptor on their products, terming it a misleading claim.

Delhi high court declines immediate relief in PepsiCo’s ‘energy drink’ label case

The Delhi High Court evaluated PepsiCo's appeal concerning the label of 'energy drink.' A previous ruling by a single-judge bench had barred PepsiCo from producing goods under that label but permitted the sale of current inventory. The division bench requested a detailed rationale for this decision within a week. Furthermore, it stressed the necessity for the single-judge to handle any interim relief.

Delhi HC refuses immediate relief to PepsiCo on labelling of new Sting stocks as ‘energy drink’

The Delhi High Court declined to grant PepsiCo immediate relief over restrictions on using the energy drink label for products such as Sting. It sent the case back to a single judge, who must explain the restriction within a week, without the appeals court expressing a view on the merits.

The question of ‘energy drink’ label lands in court: Inside the cans is mostly caffeine and sugar

As Delhi HC hears beverage makers’ challenge to FSSAI’s order on the ‘energy drink’ label, a look at if the drinks really deliver ‘energy’.