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2024 DIGILAW 1119 (SC)

Pepsico India Sales Private Limited Formerly M/s Aradhana Drinks And Beverages Private Limited v. Union Territory of Chandigarh

2024-11-08

ABHAY S.OKA, AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH

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ORDER 1. Leave granted. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. The respondents have filed a counter affidavit in which they have stated that if maximum penalty of Rs.3,00,000/- payable in terms of Section 52(1) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 is paid by the appellant, respondents will have no objection for quashing the complaints subject matter of the appeals. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the appellants states that the appellants will pay the penalty amount of Rs.3,00,000/- each in these two cases. It is an admitted position that the respondents have applied in the pending complaints for compounding. 5. Hence, we pass following order: 6. The complaints subject matter of these two appeals, being Complaint Case Nos.315 of 2004 and 316 of 2004 pending before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chandigarh, shall stand quashed subject to the appellant depositing a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- in each case with the adjudicating officer within a period of six weeks from today. 7. We make it clear that the complaints will stand quashed only subject to compliance with the requirement of deposit within the stipulated time. 8. The Appeals are allowed on above terms. 9. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.