Gauhati High Court Imposes Cost of Rs. 2 Lacs on Maharashtra Police

Dharampal Satyapal Ltd. Vs State of Maharashtra (Gauhati High Court) The provision of Section 41 and 42 of the FSS Act, make special provision as regard how investigation needs to be carried out whenever there is a reasonable doubt about commission of the offence relating to food item by the authority. Section 41 prescribes that Food and Safety Officer have the power to search and seizure of food articles and Section 42 prescribes that the Food and Safety Officer is responsible for inspection of food business, drawing samples and sending the same to the food analyst for analysis and thereafter...