New Delhi, Oct. 6 -- The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) order against PepsiCo and Monster Beverages over the use of the "Energy Drink" descriptor on their products and allowed the companies to sell their existing stock carrying the label.

Justice Amit Mahajan, however, clarified that the interim relief does not allow the companies to manufacture fresh products bearing the "Energy Drink" descriptor. The stay will remain in force until the next hearing on November 5. "Your existing stock will be sold," the court said.

PepsiCo manufactures Sting Energy and Adrenaline Rush, while Monster Beverages sells Monster Energy. Both companies had challenged the FSSAI directions asking them...