MANIK HIRU JHANGIANI vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

The Supreme Court examined the validity of proceedings initiated under the repealed Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, in light of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The Court analyzed whether penalties and punishments under the old law remain applicable after its repeal, emphasizing that Section 97 of the FSSA preserves such penalties despite the repeal. The Court upheld the continuation of proceedings and penalties under the old law for offences committed prior to the repeal, affirming the legal continuity and the applicability of penalties.