Revocation of PepsiCo India's rights over Lay's potato variety

Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority, Kavitha Kuruganti v PepsiCo India Holdings Private Limited, New Delhi, 3 December 2021 The chairperson of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority revoked the registration of PepsiCo India's potato variety FL 2027. The decision was based on three major grounds: firstly, PepsiCo India had furnished incorrect information to acquire the certificate of registration; secondly, PepsiCo India was ineligible to hold the certificate; thirdly, there was a violation of public interest by PepsiCo India suing farmers on the basis of the certificate.