RAM NATHversusTHE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS.
Case No.: CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 472/2012
Decision Date: 21-02-2024
Disposal: Appeal(s) allowed
Neutral Citation: 2024INSC138

ABHAY S. OKA*, SANJAY KAROL Issue for Consideration Interplay between the provisions of Chapter IX of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSSA) and ss.272 and 273 of the Penal Code, 1860; whether the view taken by the Allahabad High Court in the case of M/s. Pepsico India Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. & Anr v. State of Uttar that after coming into force of the FSSA w.e.f 29th July 2010, it would have an overriding effect on other food related laws, including the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 and ss. 272, 273, IPC, challenged in Criminal Appeal No. 476-478 of 2012 is correct. Headnotes Food Safety and 

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