Supreme Court Upholds Convictions Under Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, Denies Probation to Adult Offenders. Section 20AA of PoFA Act, which excludes application of Probation of Offenders Act and Section 360 CrPC for offenders above 18, is constitutional and does not violate Articles 14, 21, or 20(1) of the Constitution.
15 Jul 2025The Supreme Court dismissed two criminal appeals arising from convictions under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (PoFA Act). In the lead ...




