Ram Nath vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh

The Supreme Court addressed the interplay between the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSSA) and Sections 272 and 273 of the IPC, holding that the FSSA, effective from 29th July 2010, has an overriding effect on prior food-related laws, including the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. The Court affirmed that the police lack jurisdiction to investigate under the FSSA, thus quashing prosecutions initiated under Sections 272 and 273 IPC based on a government order issued prior to the FSSA's enactment. The appeals were allowed, reinforcing the legal principle that newer legislation supersedes older statutes in cases of conflict.