Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Punjab, Haryana's Food Safety Norms Criticized, Court Seeks Action
A lawyer and another person filed a case in the Punjab and Haryana High Court because they were worried about the poor food safety rules in Punjab and Haryana.
The court told the government to decide on their case within 2 months.
The people who filed the case said they were happy with this decision, so the case was closed.
RTI data shows 80% of food samples in Punjab are unsafe or sub-standard
PIL filed to enforce stricter Food Safety and Standards Act in Punjab and Haryana
High Court directs Union government and states to decide on PIL within 2 months
Court asked to pass a speaking order on petitioners' representation
PIL disposed off after petitioners expressed satisfaction with the direction
- Who
- Lawyer Kanav Goyal and another petitioner
- What
- Filed a PIL to enforce stricter food safety norms in Punjab and Haryana
- When
- November 17, 2025
- Where
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Why
- To address poor food safety norms in the states
Petitioners
Government of Punjab, Haryana, and Union Ministry of Health
Enforcement of FSSAI Act
Petitioners
Petitioners want stricter enforcement
Government of Punjab, Haryana, and Union Ministry of Health
- Act in question
- Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSSAI Act)
- Average unsafe food samples in Punjab
- 80%
- Court's direction deadline
- 2 months