NEW DELHI: Even after reports that Maggi Noodles have been found to be safe for consumption, a complaint has been filed against Nestle India in the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) by the Department of Consumer Affairs on behalf of consumers of Maggi.

The case has been filed under section 12(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 in the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) as class action suit on behalf of the large number of consumers of Maggi in the country on grounds of unfair trade practices, sale of defective goods and sale of Maggi Oats Noodles to the public without product approval.

The complainant has sought a total claim of Rs 639.95 crore.

This includes a sum of Rs 284.55 crore that the opponent company is liable to pay and a sum of Rs 355.40 crore as punitive damages on account of the gross negligence, apathy and callousness on the part of the opponent company.