Welcome to Safe Food Mitra

safefoodmitra.com · 2023-11-09 09:48:27
High Court holding that a sale of adulterated gingelly oil by a retail trader did not amount to an offence under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act because there was a notice board put up in the shop that the oil was not fit for human consumption. Mr. Justice Khanna, Mr. Justice Mathew and Mr. Justice Alagiriswamy were on the Bench. The State’s special leave petition raised an important question under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act (Central Act), whether or not the sale of an adulterated food article would amount to an offence under the Act if there was a notice board put up in the shop that the article in question was not fit for human consumption. The respondent-accused was convicted by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Thanjavur, on a charge of sale of adulterated gingelly oil to the Food Inspector of Thanjavur Municipality. The trial court sentenced him to a fine of Rs. 200 in default, to imprisonment of one month and also to suffer imprisonment till the raising of the court. The Sessions-Judge, Thanjavur, acquitted the respondent-accused and set aside the conviction and sentence imposed on him by the Trial Court. Thereupon the Madras High Court on appeal from the State confirmed the orders of the Sessions Judge in the view that the accused was entitled to the benefit of doubt “because of the existence of the notice board in the shop stating that the oil was not fit for human consumption and was meant for external use.” Hence the present special leave petition by the State in the Supreme Court.

Share on:

Foodborne illness and food imports among top concerns for Australians

Imported food and foodborne illness are among the top concerns for consumers, according to a survey in Australia. Food Standards Australia New Zeal...

News Refrence

THE HINDU

LATEST POSTS

29Mar Food Safety Violations Found At Snack Stalls And Juice Centres In This Popular Hyderabad Locality.

29Mar Extrusion hub to spur food technology, sustainable farming Varsity launches extrusion hub to promote sustainable farming, food technology.

29Mar Unlocking potential: Food processing as a catalyst for growth in Meghalaya.

29Mar FSDA to conduct inspection of festival-related food items.

28Mar After inspections, food safety officials flag concern over contamination of paneer in Bengaluru.

Fifty years ago | Oil adulteration: Tamil Nadu govt. raises legal point

Foodborne illness and food imports among top concerns for Australians

News Refrence

LATEST POSTS

CATEGORIES

Pick A Course To Get Started