ACADEMY OF NUTRITION IMPROVEMENT vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court examined the constitutionality of Rule 44-I of the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Eighth Amendment) Rules, 2005, which mandates the sale of iodized salt for direct human consumption. The Court held that the rule is valid as it aligns with the objectives of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, particularly Section 7(iv), which empowers the government to regulate food safety. The Court emphasized the importance of public health and nutrition in upholding the rule, thereby dismissing the petitioners' challenge.