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SC rejects PIL over cancer-causing chemicals in packaged foods, says 'Urbanised phobia of rich'
short by Ashley Paul / on Thursday, 18 December, 2025
Supreme Court rejected a PIL seeking WHO standards' adoption for permissible levels of cancer-causing chemicals like antimony in packaged foods. Calling the PIL "urbanised phobia of rich", the court said, "Ask [petitioner] to travel to parts of India, then you'll understand what India is. People don't have access to water." The petitioner argued FSSAI's standards were ultra vires the law.
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