Supreme Court of India · 2011-10-11
State Of Rajasthan & Ors vs High Court Of Judicature For Rajasthan
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2012 SUPREME COURT 225
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- State Of Rajasthan & Ors
- Respondent
- High Court Of Judicature For Rajasthan
- Author
- A. K. Patnaik
- Bench
- A. K. Patnaik, R. V. Raveendran
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the Rajasthan High Court's directive for the appointment of Food Inspectors under Section 9 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, emphasizing the necessity of filling 34 vacant posts to combat food adulteration effectively. The Court clarified that while the State Government has discretion in appointing Food Inspectors, it cannot neglect its duty to ensure adequate staffing for public health. The Court affirmed the High Court's orders for immediate action to appoint qualified personnel to uphold the provisions of the Act.