Dayal Singh vs State Of Rajasthan

The Supreme Court held that the amended provisions of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955, which permitted the presence of mineral oil in food products under certain conditions, must be considered in ongoing cases. The Court found that the lower courts failed to recognize the amendment, which could potentially exonerate the appellant from the charge of adulteration under Section 7/16 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. Consequently, the Court set aside the conviction and sentence imposed on the appellant, ruling that the sample was not adulterated as per the amended standards.