CENTRE FOR PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition seeking the establishment of an independent committee to evaluate the health effects of soft drinks and to enforce stricter regulations under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The Court held that the existing regulatory framework under the FSS Act and its associated rules adequately addresses the concerns raised by the petitioner regarding food safety and misleading advertising. The Court emphasized that grievances can be addressed through the statutory authorities under the FSS Act, thus no further directions were warranted under Article 32 of the Constitution of India.