https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=459780 Tobacco or ghutka is not "food" within the inclusive definition in Section 3(1)(j) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, because the definition does not extend to every substance intended for chewing. Tobacco, even in processed or additive form, is not ordinarily an article used for taste or nourishment. The article notes that tobacco is regulated under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003, but does not fall within the Food Safety and Standards Act. On that basis, it states that cognizance for offences under Sections 272 and 273 read with Section 34 IPC, premised on tobacco being food, was unsustainable. en-us Tue, 30 May 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:31:28 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=459780 Tobacco or ghutka is not "food" within the inclusive definition in Section 3(1)(j) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, because the definition does not extend to every substance intended for chewing. Tobacco, even in processed or additive form, is not ordinarily an article used for taste or nourishment. The article notes that tobacco is regulated under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003, but does not fall within the Food Safety and Standards Act. On that basis, it states that cognizance for offences under Sections 272 and 273 read with Section 34 IPC, premised on tobacco being food, was unsustainable. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 30 May 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=459780