Delhi HC stays FSSAI ban on Dabur selling food products with '100 pc' claims
Dabur's senior counsel argued that the FSSAI order was passed in violation of principles of natural justice, in absence of any show cause notice or hearing.
The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed an FSSAI directive that prohibited Dabur India from selling food products with "100 per cent" claims. Justice Amit Mahajan stated that Dabur had been selling these products for decades and had presented a prima facie case for relief, as the FSSAI order was passed without providing it with any hearing.
The court, however, stayed the order until the next hearing on August 24. Dabur's legal team argued that the FSSAI order violated principles of natural justice and lacked a show cause notice or an opportunity for hearing, while the central government's counsel defended the order, stating that Dabur had previously received improvement notices and advisories for similar claims.
The court declined a request to grant interim relief and directed FSSAI to file its response before the next hearing. The FSSAI had previously claimed that Dabur's products were found to carry misleading "100 per cent" claims, which are ambiguous, unverifiable, and likely to mislead consumers, in violation of the FSS (Advertising & Claims) Regulations, 2018.
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