Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954–Sec. 7(ii) r/w. 16(a)(i)–Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules,1955–Rule 32(1)–Requirement of mentioning “best before” was incorporated in statute book by the Notification dated 13.6.2000 and it came in effect from 1.9.2000–Sample was taken on 22.12.2000 Sample of salt bearing the date of the package as May 2000–Section 22 A of the Act castes the duty on the manufacturer for mentioning the “best before” date in bold letters–Onus can not be shifted to the vendor alone–Held, proceedings are liable to be quashed.
