The Karnataka High Court on Friday refused to vacate the stay on implementation of the regulations and some of the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006.
Justice A.N. Venugopala Gowda refused to vacate the stay order when the counsel for the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) requested to lift the stay while pointing out that the provisions would become operational from February 4, which is the last day for the food business operators across the country to obtain licences under the new law.
The counsel also pointed out that the other High Courts, which had earlier stayed the regulations, have already vacated the stay orders and now only in Karnataka, the implementation of regulations has been put on hold due to stay order by the court.
However, Justice Gowda refused to alter the interim order till final order is passed on the petition, filed by the Karnataka Pradesh Hotels and Restaurants’ Association. Claiming that the new law would affect Indian traditional culinary ways, the association said it had been drafted keeping in mind the “four bread and dozen dressing” food style of the west. The new law replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.
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