Delhi high court stays food regulator's ban on certain Dabur products
The Delhi High Court has stayed an FSSAI directive that banned Dabur India from using '100%' claims on certain food products. The court noted that the regulator failed to provide the company with a fair hearing before issuing the order.
NEW DELHI: Delhi high court on Friday stayed an FSSAI directive prohibiting Dabur India from selling food products such as honey, cow ghee and edible oils with "100%" claims.Justice Amit Mahajan noted that Dabur was selling the products for decades and had shown a prima facie case for relief at this stage, as the FSSAI issued the order without granting a hearing to the company.The HC issued notice to FSSAI on Dabur's petition challenging the prohibition and asked it to file its reply before the next date, while listing the matter for hearing on Aug 24.Dabur argued that the FSSAI order was in violation of principles of natural justice. It also submitted that the expression "100%" is used by many players.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
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