M/S Parakh Foods Ltd vs State Of A.P. & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, M/s Parakh Foods Ltd., could not be prosecuted under Section 16(1)(a)(i) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, as there was no evidence of warranty from the vendor. However, the Court affirmed that the product was misbranded under Rule 37 D of the PFA Rules due to misleading labeling, which depicted vegetables unrelated to soyabean oil. The High Court's quashing of the prosecution was upheld, but it was clarified that the appellant could still be implicated if new evidence arises during trial.