MANGU RAM vs MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI

The Supreme Court addressed the legal implications of Section 7 and Section 15 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, in the context of a case involving the sale of adulterated food products. The Court held that the presence of non-permitted coal tar dyes in food samples constituted a violation of the Act, affirming the lower court's conviction of Mangu Ram and the firm for selling adulterated food. The judgment clarified the evidentiary standards required for proving adulteration and the legal responsibilities of food sellers under the Act.