Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Punjab Man Wins Compensation for Fungus in Maggi Noodles
A man in Punjab bought a packet of Maggi noodles and found black fungus inside.
He took the company and the shop to court and won Rs 10,000 in compensation.
The court said that even though the man didn't have a lab report, the fungus was clearly visible, so the company couldn't escape responsibility.
Nestle India argued that the product was safe and that the fungus might have come from improper storage.
The court decided that the consumer was right and ordered the company and the shop to pay the compensation.
Simaranjit Singh found black fungus in a packet of Maggi noodles purchased in 2021.
The Punjab Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission held Nestle India and the shop liable for unfair trade practice and deficiency in service.
The commission ordered Nestle India and the shop to refund Rs 68 and pay Rs 10,000 as compensation.
Nestle India argued that the product was safe and that the fungus might have come from improper storage.
The court ruled that visible contamination is sufficient to establish deficiency in service and unfair trade practice.
- Who
- Simaranjit Singh, a resident of Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab
- What
- Found fungus in a packet of Maggi noodles and won compensation
- When
- The incident occurred on July 3, 2021, and the ruling was made in August 2024
- Where
- Punjab, India
- Why
- The product was visibly contaminated with fungus, and the commission held Nestle India and the shop liable for unfair trade practice and deficiency in service
Consumer's Perspective
Nestle India's Perspective
Visibility of Defect
Consumer's Perspective
The consumer argued that the fungus was visibly apparent, making an independent laboratory report unnecessary.
Nestle India's Perspective
Nestle India contended that only a proper scientific examination could establish the presence of fungus.
Liability for Contamination
Consumer's Perspective
The consumer claimed that the product was visibly unfit for consumption, establishing deficiency in service and unfair trade practice.
Nestle India's Perspective
Nestle India argued that the company's products are manufactured under the highest hygiene standards and that the contamination could have occurred due to improper storage.
- Consumer
- Simaranjit Singh
- Product
- Maggi noodles
- Date of Purchase
- July 3, 2021
- Compensation Awarded
- Rs 10,000
- Refund Amount
- Rs 68
- Commission
- Punjab Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
- Defendant
- Nestle India Ltd and a Ludhiana-based shop
- Legal Basis
- Consumer Protection Act