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Tobacco Is Not A ‘Food Product’, No Action Can Be Taken Against Manufactures Under FSSAI Act: Madras HC [Read Judgment]
Ashok Kini
20 Jun 2017 11:32 AM IST
The Madras High Court has observed that tobacco is not a food product for the purpose of Food Safety and Standards Act and no proceedings can be initiated against the manufacturers under the Act.Justice M. Duraiswamy referred to a decision of Madurai Bench of the High Court wherein it held that persons who are manufacturing Gutkha and Pan Masala cannot be proceeded under the FSSAI. Tobacco...
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