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'Usurpation Of State Powers': Maharashtra Challenges FSSAI Enforcement Powers, Moves Bombay HC
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What Happened?
The Maharashtra government has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court against the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), claiming it has unlawfully established a parallel enforcement regime. The petition seeks to quash certain amendments and regulations imposed by the FSSAI.
Key points
- Maharashtra claims FSSAI's actions usurp state powers.
- The petition was filed through the State Commissioner of Food Safety.
- The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 aimed to decentralize food regulation.
- FSSAI has issued amendments that allegedly dismantle this decentralized regime.
- The petition seeks to quash unconstitutional amendments and stay a May 2023 order.
Key insights
- If successful, Maharashtra's petition may restore state control over food safety enforcement.
- The case highlights tensions between state and central regulatory powers in India.
- A ruling in favor of Maharashtra could influence similar challenges by other states.
Why it matters
This legal challenge could redefine the enforcement powers of food safety regulations in India.
Source
Times Now
