Our Partner, Fatema Dalal Kachwalla, participated in a broadcast on NDTV Profit titled “Food Safety vs Regulatory Overreach: Big Brands Challenge Crackdown In Courts.”
The discussion examined the increasing scrutiny by food safety regulators of restaurants, FMCG products, labelling practices and advertising claims, as well as the legal challenges businesses may face in response to enforcement actions.
During the discussion, Fatema analyzed the statutory framework under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, highlighting the crucial procedural safeguards available to food business operators. She emphasized that regulators must adhere to statutory due process, such as issuing an improvement notice with a mandatory 14-day cure period before resorting to severe measures like licence suspensions or cancellations, and explained how courts intervene to balance public health concerns with natural justice and business continuity.
Fatema’s core practice area is Dispute Resolution. She mainly practices in High Court(s), City Civil Court(s) various benches of the National Company Law Tribunal and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal.