#FSS Act

Calcutta HC held Customs officers may sample imported food under Section 144 for tariff classification even with food safety concerns, letting revenue probe duty evasion without waiting for separate food safety clearance.

Bombay High Court quashes prosecution of directors under the FSS Act, ruling that vicarious liability requires specific allegations of active involvement in daily operations. The judgment clarifies that mere directorship without proof of control does not establish criminal liability, impacting food safety compliance for corporate directors.