Selling expired Choco-Cola in Ludhiana for a month was expensive: it turned out when I opened the goods at home that there was a fine of ₹10,000 on Vishal Mega Mart.

In Ludhiana, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has found Vishal Mega Mart guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice in selling expired food products. The commission ordered the store to refund the consumer ₹182 for the price of the Choco-J, along with a compensation of ₹10,000 and the cost of litigation. Additionally, it has prohibited the sale or display of expired food products. This decision was made by the commission.