Trader fined for selling food items without licence

Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chandigarh, has imposed a fine of Rs 30,000 on a trader, Anwar Aalam, of Makhan Majra for manufacturing and selling food items without licence mandatory under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006. The court also sentenced the convicts to undergo imprisonment till the rising of the court.

The food safety officer, Chandigarh, in the complaint filed before the court said an inspection was carried out on the premises of M/s Anwar Bakery near a gurdwara at Makhan Majra village, Chandigarh, on October 12, 2021.

The accused was found running a food business of making cakes and pastries, etc. for human consumption without having a licence. On the basis of material available on record, notice of accusation was served upon the accused for offence under Section 26(2)(iii) and 31(1) of the Food Safety Act, punishable under Section 63 of the Act, to which the accused pleaded not guilty and claimed trial.

After hearing the arguments the court passed the abovesaid order. In case of default of payment of fine the convict shall undergo simple imprisonment for one month.