No Action Can Be Taken against Tobacco Manufactures under FSSAI Act as it’s not a food product

The only submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioners is that the sale of tobacco would not attract the provisions of the enactment. He further submits that as per Rule 2.3.4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations Act, 2011, tobacco shall not be used as ingredients in any food products. As the tobacco does not come within the purview of the food product, the provisions will not apply. ORDER The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records relating to the issuance of the order dated...