SC slaps Rs 5 lakh fine on petitioner seeking ban on Coca Cola, Thums Up

The apex court said the petitioner's counsel failed to disclose 'why two specific brands in particular are chosen to be the target of the proceedings and what the source of his assertions'

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL filed by a social worker' seeking ban on sale and use of Coca Cola and Thums up on the ground that these soft beverages are detrimental to health, saying the petition has been filed for extraneous reasons.

The top court rejected the petition and imposed an exemplary cost of Rs five lakh on the petitioner and said his counsel has failed to disclose "why two specific brands in particular are chosen to be the target of the proceedings and what the source of his assertions."

It said the amount would be deposited