Supreme Court Converts Imprisonment to Fine for Misbranding Sugar Confectionery, Citing Age and Time Since Offense.

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....Food Safety and Standards - Selling sugar boiled confectionery with inadequate labeling - Misbranding - The courts upheld the conviction based on evidence that the appellants' products were misbranded, as they did not comply with labeling requirements specified under Rule 32 of the Act. - The Supreme Court modified the sentence for one of the appellants, considering factors such as age and the passage of time since the offense. The imprisonment term was converted to a fine, aligning with precedents where reduced punishments were applied retrospectively.....