FOOD INSPECTOR,MOBILE VIGILANCE SQD.&ANR vs P.S.SREENIVASA SHENOY

The Supreme Court ruled that under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, a fresh consent from the appropriate authority is not required to continue prosecution after a report from the Director of Central Food Laboratory supersedes the Public Analyst's report. The Court held that the trial magistrate's conversion of the case from summary to warrant trial was valid and that the framing of charges based on the new findings was appropriate. Consequently, the High Court's directive to discharge the accused was set aside, allowing the prosecution to proceed.