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11. The violations, as alleged in the complaint, are under Sections 18 and 36 of the Act, and under Rules 4, 6(2) and 18(1) of the Rules, 2011. For the sake of convenience, Section 18 and 2(l) of the Act are extracted hereunder:

"18. Declarations on pre-packaged commodities.--

(1) No person shall manufacture, pack, sell, import, distribute, deliver, offer, expose or possess for sale any pre-packaged commodity unless such package is in such standard quantities or number and bears thereon such declarations and particulars in such manner as may be prescribed.

(2) Any advertisement mentioning the retail sale price of a pre-

packaged commodity shall contain a declaration as to the net quantity or number of the commodity contained in the package in such form and manner as may be prescribed."

"2(l) "pre-packaged commodity" means a commodity which without the purchaser being present is placed in a package of whatever nature, whether sealed or not, so that the product contained therein has a pre- determined quantity;

12. Section 18 lays down strict requirements for the sale and advertisement of pre-packaged commodities to ensure transparency and consumer protection. It prohibits any person from manufacturing, packing, selling, importing, distributing, delivering, offering, exposing, or possessing for sale any pre-packaged commodity unless it complies with prescribed standards. These standards include ensuring that the package contains a specified quantity or number of the commodity and that it clearly displays all mandatory declarations and particulars in the prescribed manner. Additionally, if an advertisement mentions the retail sale price of a pre-packaged commodity, it must also include a declaration regarding the net quantity or number of items in the package, following the prescribed format. These provisions are designed to prevent misleading practices, ensure uniformity in trade, and protect consumer interests. Section 18 of the Act deals with the pre-packaged commodities, and pre-packaged commodity has been defined under Section 2(l) of the Act, as extracted above. Since the product is packed by the manufacturer in the absence of the purchaser, the details of the package has to be mentioned for a purchaser to know about the product.

9) Possess (for sale): Means having control or custody of a pre-packaged commodity with the intent to sell, covering retailers, wholesalers and distributors.

14. The Act ensures that every stage of a commodity's commercial lifecycle, from manufacture to final sale, is subject to legal scrutiny, which helps prevent deceptive practices and protects consumer interests.

15. The petitioners are Managing Director/Directors/Manager of M/s.Instakart Services Pvt. Ltd. The agreement, between M/s. Instakart Services Pvt. Ltd. and Flipkart Internet Private Limited, the company selling the product, is an agreement for logistic services. The Exhibit A to the agreement specifies the services to be executed by the company, M/s Instakart, which include: