Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Supreme Court Upholds QR Code Mandate in UP and Uttarakhand Restaurants
The Supreme Court has decided that restaurants in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand must let customers know if they serve non-vegetarian food.
This means restaurants have to show a QR code with information.
The court believes people have the right to choose where they eat and what they eat.
They also said restaurants should show their names and registration numbers.
This decision supports the idea that customers should be aware of the food options before they order, because some people don't eat non-vegetarian food, onions, or garlic for religious or dietary reasons.
Supreme Court upholds QR code mandate for restaurants in UP and Uttarakhand.
Customers have the right to know if non-veg food was prepared in the restaurant.
Court stated that the Kanwar Yatra is about to end, so its validity will not be considered now.
Restaurants must display their name and registration number.
The court emphasized the importance of customer choice and information.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India, governments of UP and Uttarakhand, and restaurant customers.
- What
- Supreme Court upheld the QR code mandate for restaurants in UP and Uttarakhand.
- When
- On 22nd July, order was issued.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand
- Why
- To inform customers about food preparation, and respect their dietary choices.
- Court Ruling
- Upholds QR code mandate
- States Affected
- UP and Uttarakhand
- Key Aspect
- Customer right to know
- Requirement
- Display of restaurant name & registration