Food Safety and Standards Act
Case BriefsSupreme 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.

misbranding
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The punishment under PFA and the penalty under the FSSA cannot be imposed on the violator for the same misbranding because it will amount to double jeopardy, which is prohibited under Article 20(2) of the Constitution of India.”

Delhi High Court
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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.

Madras High Court
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The Commissioner, Food Safety, by issuing successive notifications under Section 30(2)(a) cannot impose an almost permanent ban on a food product, as it is not contemplated by law and if allowed, will amount to doing violence to the provisions.