Supreme Court seeks Centre's view on banning alcohol in tetra packs, sachets, PET bottles
SC issued notices to Centre, state excise departments, Globus Spirits and Wave Distilleries on a PIL alleging fruit-juice-style packaging deceives consumers and targets minors. Next hearing August 10. Outcome could force packaging overhaul across low-priced country liquor and vodka SKUs.
Supreme Court issued notices to Centre, state excise departments, Globus Spirits and Wave Distilleries on a PIL seeking ban on alcohol sold in tetra packs, sachets and PET bottles, calling such fruit-juice-like packaging deceptive and targeting underage consumers.