PeterGriffin
Elite
The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the criminal proceedings initiated by the Kerala government against PepsiCo after finding pesticide content in the beverage giant's soft drinks.
Looking into a petition filed by the multinational company, a Bench headed by Justice Altamas Kabir set aside the criminal prosecution initiated against PepsiCo India for selling soft drinks with higher pesticide content than the prescribed limit.
The apex court also set aside an earlier order of the Kerala High Court, which had refused to stay the criminal proceedings against the company. In September, the Supreme Court had reserved the judgment on the issue after the cola major filed an affidavit contesting the State's decision.
Looking into a petition filed by the multinational company, a Bench headed by Justice Altamas Kabir set aside the criminal prosecution initiated against PepsiCo India for selling soft drinks with higher pesticide content than the prescribed limit.
The apex court also set aside an earlier order of the Kerala High Court, which had refused to stay the criminal proceedings against the company. In September, the Supreme Court had reserved the judgment on the issue after the cola major filed an affidavit contesting the State's decision.
