Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954–Sec. 7(i)(ii) r/w 13–Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955–Rule 32–Allegation that the nutritional contents were not mentioned on the label of the bottle of mustard oil–Such requirement is essential only when the food article is claimed to be enriched with nutrients–No such claim was made by petitioner–Sample was found misbranded, however, the prosecution was initiated in relation to adulteration–No allegation in regard to misbranding of sample–Prosecution sanction was issued with non-application of mind–Held, proceedings are liable to be
quashed.
