SHILPI BANERJEE Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This application in the nature of Public Interest Litigation has been filed by one Shilpi Banerjee who is said to be a social activist, interested in economic growth of the country. According to the petitioner for the use of tin containers the Government issued a circular on 9th March 1993 specifying therein that 15 kgs. Of containers for packaging Vanaspati, the quality of the tin should conform to the standard of I.S.I. 10325-1982.

(2.) In the application, it has been stated that Vanaspati Oils are being packed in the tin, which do not conform to the provision of the said order. The petitioner in the aforesaid premises has prayed for the following reliefs: -

(3.) With a view to ensure quality of packaging the Vanaspati product, various Notifications were issued from time to time. The first of such Notification is dated 25th November, 1985 in terms whereof, the stock or sale of vegetable oil products were prohibited unless such products were packed in containers of the type, size and description specified in the schedule appended thereto. It was further stated that 15 Kg. square tin for vanaspati and edible oils should conform to IS-10325 as would appear from Item No.1 of the schedule appended thereto.