Search Results for Tag : Adulteration

Judgments

Person can be convicted under Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 even if there is marginal deviation from prescribed standard(04.10.2019)

In facts of present case, on 30th October, 1995 a sample of milk was collected from the Appellant by the Food Inspector. The same was sent to the Publ.....

Tags : Adulteration, Conviction, Legality

Court dismisses food adulteration proceedings against Kishore Biyani(29.09.2015)

In a case where upon finding a violation of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955 for insufficient information on the label of ‘Chana Besan’.....

Tags : Food adulteration, vicarious, management, company, misbranding

Order of FSSAI banning sale of Maggi Noodles in violation of principles of natural justice(13.08.2015)

The Court held that the FSSAI did not give Nestle adequate opportunity to be heard before imposing a ban on the sale of Maggi Noodles. A show-cause no.....

Tags : Food adulteration, natural justice, show cause notice

News

NGT Orders Inspection of Petrol Pumps over Fuel Adulteration(22.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Delhi Govt., Centre, Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Cor.....

Tags : NGT, Fuel Adulteration

Madhya Pradesh High Court Terms NSA in Food Adulteration Cases Illegal(18.11.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has in back-to-back judgments in three cases registered in the State during the “drive against adulteration” where National .....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Food Adulteration

SC: FSS Act Will Prevail Over Food Adulteration Act to the Extent They're Inconsistent(20.12.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in case where an offence is punishable under both Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 and Prevention of Food Adulter.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Food Adulteration Act, Food Safety and Standards Act

Jharkhand HC Seeks State’s Response On Steps Taken To Check Food Adulteration(18.07.2017)

Jharkhand High Court has directed State Government to file an affidavit elucidating upon the steps taken to check adulteration of edibles in the State.....

Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Food Adulteration

Madras High Court Seeks Report on Action Taken on Complaints Against Milk Adulteration(13.06.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Government to file a status report on action taken on complaints against milk adulteration.

Tags : Madras High Court, Milk Adulteration

Madras High Court Terms 'Adulteration in Milk' a Serious Matter, Seeks Status Report(06.06.2017)

Madras High Court, while terming 'adulteration in milk' a serious matter, has directed government to file a status report on action taken on such comp.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Adulteration, Milk

SC Favours Stringent Punishment for Milk Adulteration(08.08.2016)

SC, while expressing concern over alarming level of milk adulteration in the country, has favoured stringent punishment of life imprisonment for the o.....

Tags : SC, milk adulteration

Food Aduletration: Rajasthan High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance(02.07.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of rampant food adulteration incidents and observed that the Fundamental Right to Life includes a s.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Food Adulteration, Suo Motu Cognizance

Delhi High Court Suggests Measures to Curb Adulteration in Eatables(31.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has suggested several measures to curb adulteration in eatables, especially fruits and vegetables..

Tags : Delhi High Court, Adulteration

Gujarat HC: Vendor Not Liable for Articles Purchased from Manufacturer With Written Warranty(28.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that a Vendor shall not be deemed to have committed any offence under Section 19(2) of Food Adulteration Act, if he has pu.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Food Adulteration, Warranty