Supreme Court Directives on FSSAI Front-of-Package Labelling and Public Health Protection

sketch of the Supreme Court of India
Case
3S AND OUR HEALTH SOCIETY v. UNION OF INDIA (Supreme Court of India, 10-09-2026)
Law
Constitution of India, Food Safety and Standards Act, Legal Metrology Act.

Highlights of the Judgment:

  • Examination of the State's affirmative duty to protect public health under Articles 21 and 47 of the Constitution of India.
  • Judicial scrutiny of FSSAI's proposed Front-of-Package Labelling (FoPL) framework, including phased strategies and threshold criteria for HFSS foods.
  • Statutory interpretation of the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 regarding Principal Display Panel and font sizing.
  • Evaluation of scientific consistency between ICMR-NIN Dietary Guidelines 2024 and draft regulatory definitions of nutrients-of-concern.