Ram Nath vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh
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Case Significance
Ram Nath vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 21, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-138). The appeals raised the question of whether prosecution under Sections 272 and 273 IPC (food adulteration) can continue after the enactment of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The Supreme Court held that Section 89 of the FSSA gives overriding effect to the Act, and Section 59 of FSSA overrides Sections 272-273 IPC, meaning there cannot be simultaneous prosecutions under both statutes. Three appeals were allowed (IPC prosecutions quashed with liberty to proceed under FSSA), while three The bench comprised Justices Abhay S. Oka and Sanjay Karol. The judgment was delivered by Justice Abhay S. Oka.
Summary
The appeals raised the question of whether prosecution under Sections 272 and 273 IPC (food adulteration) can continue after the enactment of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The Supreme Court held that Section 89 of the FSSA gives overriding effect to the Act, and Section 59 of FSSA overrides Sections 272-273 IPC, meaning there cannot be simultaneous prosecutions under both statutes. Three appeals were allowed (IPC prosecutions quashed with liberty to proceed under FSSA), while three were dismissed.
What was the outcome of Ram Nath vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh?
The appeals raised the question of whether prosecution under Sections 272 and 273 IPC (food adulteration) can continue after the enactment of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The Supreme Court...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-138)