Supreme Court Allows State Appeal in Food Adulteration Case, Upholding Prosecution Under Indian Penal Code Alongside Food Safety Act. The Court Held That the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 Does Not Override Sections 272 and 273 IPC, as IPC Is Not a Food-Related Law Under Section 89, and Prosecution Under Both Enactments Is Permissible Without Double Punishment.
21 Feb 2024The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning the interplay between the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSSA) and Sections 272 and 273 of the In...
