Top Legal Developments [9-15 Feb, 2026] | Key SC & HC Rulings; New guidelines for designation of Senior Advocates; 36 Private Members Bills; and more
A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.
Food Safety
FSSAI Cracks Down on Misleading “ORS” Branding in Food Industry
FSSAI prohibited the use of the term “ORS” in food product branding, labelling, and naming, citing consumer deception and violations of food safety regulations.
Karnataka HC quashes proceedings against HUL MD & CEO Rohit Jiwa over contaminated Horlicks biscuits
Special Court for economic offences took cognizance for offences punishable and Sections 51 and 59 of Food and Safety Standards Act, 2006 (2006 Act) and initiated proceedings against Rohit Jiwa.
Justice S. Vaidyanathan, Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, retires after a tenure of 6 months
Justice S. Vaidyanathan was appointed by the President as new Chief Justice of the High Court of Meghalaya on 02-02-2024 and took charge of his new office on 11-02-2024.
Section 59 of Food Safety and Standards Act overrides Sections 272 and 273 of Penal Code: Supreme Court
Supreme Court in the instant matter explained that when offence under Sections 272 and 273 was made out, offence under Section 59 of FSSA would be attracted.
“Dog meat consumption is an ancient Naga custom”: Gauhati High Court sets aside ban on sale of dog meat
Consumption of dog meat is a regarded custom amongst the Nagas since times immemorial and the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 already provides for an appropriate authority to issue prohibition orders.
Delhi High Court upholds ban on flavoured/ scented Tobacco, Gutka, Pan Masala; holds ‘Ban’ is a policy decision not subject to judicial review
The Delhi High Court held that Pan masala, gutka or any other form of chewing tobacco is meant for human consumption will fall under the ambit of Section 3(1)(j) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
Gauhati High Court| Only Food Inspectors can investigate offences under the FSS Act; Rs 2 Lakhs cost imposed on Maharashtra Police for seizing goods from Gauhati factory
Gauhati High Court: Rumi Kumari Phookan J. held that Maharashtra Police neither had the jurisdiction nor the authority to investigate offences under
Kar HC │ Labs to give COVID results within 24 hours; Directions issued regarding dignified burial/ cremation ,Vaccine Scarcity and its Allocation and Food Security; KSLSA COVID Monitoring Committee Report submitted
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Chief Justice and Aravind Kumar J. gave a slew of directions regarding vaccine allocation, oxygen
MP HC | In case of violation of Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006 (FSSA), the provisions of NSA could be invoked? Court answers
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Prakash Shrivastava and Vijay Kumar Shukla, JJ., allowed a petition which was filed by
Directions for curbing milk adulteration issued; Government asked to evolve a complaint mechanism to check corruption by Food Authorities
Supreme Court: Acting upon the PIL highlighting the menace of growing sales of adulterated and synthetic milk in different parts of the
Extensive directions issued on Disaster Management, Food Safety, NREGA, to tackle the drought-like conditions prevalent in different parts of the Country
Supreme Court: Giving out detailed directions in order to tackle the drought-like conditions prevalent in the various parts of the Country, the