Centre For Public Interest Litigation vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition seeking the formation of an independent Expert Committee to evaluate the health effects of soft drinks, citing that the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, along with its regulations, provides a comprehensive regulatory framework. The Court held that the concerns raised by the petitioner regarding the regulation of soft drinks and their ingredients are adequately addressed by existing laws and that any grievances can be pursued through the statutory authorities under the FSS Act. Thus, no further directions were warranted under Article 32 of the Constitution of India.