Case Law Analysis
|Andhra Pradesh High Court
Standard Operating Procedures Under Food Safety Laws | FCI Directions Binding on Millers for Fortified Rice Compliance: Andhra Pradesh HC
The Andhra Pradesh High Court upheld the binding nature of FCI's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for fortified rice quality control, rejecting millers' challenges. The court ruled that test results are final under appeal procedures, and millers' liability extends beyond mechanical blending, validating surprise inspections without prior notice.