THE STATE OF BOMBAY vs PARSHOTTAM KANAIYALAL.

The Supreme Court interpreted Section 20(1) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, which mandates that no prosecution shall be initiated without written consent from the State Government or an authorized local authority. The Court held that it is not necessary for the written consent to explicitly name the complainant, as the Act does not impose such a requirement. The appeal was allowed, affirming the validity of the prosecution based on the consent provided by the local authority's representative.