# HC quashes Re 1 Pepsi overcharge case after 13 years

2026-08-08T10:43:29+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Bombay High Court has quashed a 13-year-old criminal case against a Ratnagiri man accused of overcharging a customer by Re 1 on a 600-ml Pepsi bottle. The court said the prosecution was wholly misconceived because the man only prepared the bill on his wife's instructions; his wife owned the shop and made the actual sale. Under Section 2(r) of the Legal Metrology Act, writing a bill does not constitute a sale. The case began in 2013 when a Legal Metrology inspector bought the bottle at Rs 26 against an MRP of Rs 25. The court also noted that the date on the bill had been overwritten from March to June, making the case doubtful. The man had earlier alleged the inspector demanded a bribe, which he refused.

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- economictimes.indiatimes.com <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/legal/will/wife-sold-rs-25-pepsi-for-rs-26-husband-faced-criminal-case-for-13-years-bombay-hc-quashes-case-against-him-for-this-reason/articleshow/133049005.cms>

Tags: 13 years, Bombay High Court, Legal Metrology Act, MRP, overcharging, petty case
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