M/S. ALKEM LABORATORIES LTD. vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal by M/s Alkem Laboratories Ltd. against the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision, which had upheld the Special Magistrate's order regarding the prosecution under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act. The court found that the appellant, as a marketer of the product, could be held liable despite not being the manufacturer. The judgment clarified the responsibilities of marketers in food safety regulations.