STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the Rajasthan High Court's directive for the appointment of Food Inspectors under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, specifically referencing Section 9 which empowers the State Government to appoint qualified individuals. The Court emphasized that the absence of Food Inspectors hampers the enforcement of food safety regulations and that the High Court's orders were justified to ensure public health. The Court affirmed the need for immediate action to fill the vacant posts to combat food adulteration effectively.