STATE OF MAHARASTRA vs BABURAO RAVAJI MHARULKAR & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that ice cream containing less than 10% milk fat is deemed adulterated under Section 2(ia)(m) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. The Court clarified that the standard for buffalo milk does not preclude the possibility of achieving the required milk fat percentage in ice cream through various methods. The Court convicted the first and fourth respondents under Section 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Act, while acquitting the second and third respondents due to lack of evidence of their involvement in the business.