• UGI USER
  • Jul 12, 2024
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“DELHI HIGH COURT UPHOLDS LARGER PAN MASALA WARNINGS”

Why in the news?

  • Delhi High Court supports the government’s move to enlarge statutory warnings on pan masala packs, covering 50% of the label’s front, replacing the previous 3 mm font size.
  • The decision follows a petition by a pan masala manufacturer challenging the regulation set by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
  • FSSAI justifies the larger warnings as part of public health policy to enhance consumer awareness, deemed reasonable under Article 19(6) of the Constitution.
source:slideshare

About the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI):

  • Autonomous body under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, consolidating food laws in India.
  • Functions: Frames regulations, grants licences, enforces laws, monitors food safety, conducts research, promotes food fortification and organic food.
  • Events: Organises World Food Safety Day, Eat Right India campaigns, State Food Safety Index, and initiatives like RUCO and Food Safety Mitra.
About Article 19(6):

  • Article 19(6) allows laws to impose reasonable restrictions on the freedom guaranteed under Article 19(1)(g) in the interest of the general public.
  • It permits existing and new laws that restrict rights related to trade, business, or profession for public welfare.
  • The amendment in 1951 broadened the scope of permissible restrictions under this provision.

Associated Article:

https://universalinstitutions.com/fssai-directs-states-to-test-spices-due-to-quality-concerns/