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Draped in brevity, the facts of the case are that the petitioner- Pepsico India Holdings Private Limited, is a company registered under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. The company is engaged in the business of manufacturing of soft drinks inter-alia under the brand name of PEPSI, Lehar, 7UP, Slice and Miranda etc. The company is aggrieved by the issuance of the Government Order dated 11.5.2010 issued by the State Government as it gives unfettered powers to the authorities to initiate action against violators or suspected violators for food adulteration and misbranding by invoking Sections 272/273 IPC by registering FIRs. After the issuance of the aforesaid Government Order, various products of the Company were seized from the go-down and FIRs were registered against the officers/agents of the company under Sections 272/273 IPC and Section 7/16 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 [hereinafter referred to as the 'PFA Act'].