HC notice over food adulteration
After going through a petition seeking directions to the Delhi government to take appropriate steps for preventing the adulteration of fruits, pulses and vegetables, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Mammohan of the Delhi high court issued notice to the Delhi government asking for the government’s response by September 29.
Sugriv Dubey, lawyer appearing for the petitioner Salek Chandra Jain, submitted before the court that though the rules under the Prevention of Food Adulteration (PFA) Act were notified in the year 2000, yet the adulteration is going on unabated.
The division bench said, “Comprehensively, it is the duty of the state to look into such kind of matters. This matter relates to health of the general public which cannot be marginalised.”
Mr Dubey further alleged that the traders start polishing fruits and vegetables with artificial colours to make them appear fresh after their transportation to the markets here.
“The state is under obligation to prevent the sale of unhygienic fruits and vegetables besides pulses,” Mr Dubey pleaded before the court. He said that traders make use of oxytocin in various agricultural products for giving a fresh and shining look to attract the consumers.
The petitioner said, “Use of such chemicals in eatables causes cancer and other diseases.”
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