High Court Quashes Penalty in Food Safety Case, Citing Lack of Fair Hearing
In a significant ruling, the Chhattisgarh High Court has set aside a penalty of ₹30,000 imposed on a Bilaspur-based sweet shop owner for allegedly selling sub-standard Kaju Barfi. The court found that the adjudicating authority failed to provide a “reasonable opportunity of hearing” to the petitioner, Kailash Rajak, thereby violating mandatory legal procedures. The case…