A Himachal Pradesh consumer commission has held Dabur India liable for selling contaminated juice and ordered the company to pay compensation totalling one lakh rupees (approximately Rs 70,000 in damages plus costs). The case arose after a man discovered fungus in a pack of Real Fruit Power Mosambi juice that he had purchased.
The contamination had particular significance for the complainant, as he was observing a religious fast at the time he consumed the juice. The presence of fungus in the product caused him emotional and spiritual distress during this period of religious observance.
The court's decision establishes Dabur India's responsibility for the quality control failure that allowed the contaminated product to reach consumers. The compensation awarded reflects both the direct impact of the defective product and the additional harm caused by its consumption during a religiously significant time for the purchaser.
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