Delhi High Court Grants Interim Relief to Reliance, Stays FSSAI Order Restricting Campa as ‘Energy Drink’

National News (08/10/2026): Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL), the consumer products arm of Reliance Industries, has secured interim relief from the Delhi High Court in its legal challenge against an order issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) restricting the marketing of its Campa beverage as an ‘Energy Drink’.

RCPL approached the Delhi High Court on October 1, challenging the FSSAI’s June 30 order. The order directed manufacturers of high-caffeine beverages to stop marketing their products under the ‘Energy Drink’ category.

In its petition, RCPL claimed that following the FSSAI directive, state food safety authorities had initiated action against its Campa products, including the seizure of stock. The company also alleged that e-commerce platforms were instructed to remove the products from their listings, disrupting its distribution and sales operations.

Reliance Cites Large Inventory and Business Impact

Before the court, RCPL submitted that it had already manufactured and stocked approximately 168 million cans and 120 million plastic bottles bearing the ‘Energy Drink’ label. The company argued that the regulatory action had significantly affected its business operations and caused potential damage to its commercial goodwill.

RCPL further contended that the FSSAI had taken the decision without issuing a show-cause notice or providing the company with an adequate opportunity to present its case. The company sought judicial intervention against the regulatory directions.

Delhi High Court Grants Interim Relief

On October 6, the Delhi High Court granted interim relief to RCPL and stayed the operation of the FSSAI’s direction. The court also stayed the July 17 communication issued to food safety commissioners across various states and Union Territories for implementing the June 30 order.

Following the court’s interim order, RCPL can, for the time being, continue using the ‘Energy Drink’ descriptor for its Campa Energy Drink – Gold Boost product.

The matter is scheduled to come up for further hearing on November 5, when the court is expected to consider the case further.

Other Beverage Companies Also Challenge FSSAI Direction

The dispute over the use of the term ‘Energy Drink’ has also reached the courts involving other major beverage companies. PepsiCo and Monster Beverage have approached courts in connection with the regulatory issue, while Red Bull has also secured judicial relief permitting it to continue using the ‘Energy Drink’ label.

The Delhi High Court’s interim order provides temporary relief to Reliance Consumer Products, while the broader legal and regulatory dispute over the classification and marketing of high-caffeine beverages remains pending.

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