Prevention of Food Adulteration Act Archives

[Misbranding of Zero Calorie Sweetener] SC sets aside Gujarat HC’s order for trial de novo; cites absence of material averments in complaint

“The burden of proof cannot be put on the accused to prove that they were not manufacturing table top sweeteners.”

Calcutta High Court upholds conviction under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954; orders immediate imprisonment and fine recovery

“Revisional jurisdiction is basically supervisory in nature and may be exercised only when there is glaring defect in procedure or there may be a manifesting error on a point of law, resulting in a flagrant miscarriage of justice.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Explained| SC verdict on inconsistency between penal provisions under Food Adulteration Act and Food Safety & Standards Act

“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.”