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HC seeks detail of number of conviction under FSSA, directs appearance of FC
4/21/2016 11:04:25 PM
Early Times Report

srinagar, Apr 21: A high court division bench of Justice M H Attar and Justice A M Magrey today directed the government to provide details about the number of convictions that have been recorded by the competent court on complaints filed under FSSA 2006.
"Full particulars of persons who are convicted and sentenced by the court of law be also provided," the bench said while hearing a suo-moto PIL.
The bench also directed the government to furnish by Monday details about the number of laboratories along with their location in the State.
The government was also directed to provide details about the number of officers and officials, who were required to be posted under Food Safety and Standard Act (FSSA) 2006 and how many of them were in place in both divisions of the state.
The bench sought full particulars of all those persons, companies and corporations, who were manufacturing or processing any products in the state.
The court also directed the food commissioner to remain present before it on the next date of hearing on April 25.
On last date of hearing, the bench had taken on record suggestions by amicus curie in the PIL who sought direction to the government to furnish among others details the district-wise number of recognised scientific food-testing laboratories with requisite machinery and equipments, staff strength as well number of Food Safety Analysts along with their qualifications.
The amicus curie had also demanded government to reveal the name of Food Commissioner of J&K along with his date of appointment, names of the food safety officers, name and composition of the Food Safety Appellate Tribunal along with the identity of its adjudicating officers.
Taking a suo-moto cognizance of media reports last month, the court had initiated the PIL and sought reply from the government.
The reports had highlighted lack of infrastructure and manpower at the Valley's lone Food Testing Laboratory in Srinagar, and also the acute lack of treatment and diagnostic facilities for cancer patients, especially at the SK Institute of Medical Sciences and GMC-associated hospitals. "This court being the guardian and sentinel of the rights of the people is duty bound to respond to the alarming situation that is created by the life threatening diseases and non-availability of infrastructure to tackle the same," the court said, adding, "The causes have to be known as to why a large section of population is afflicted with life threatening diseases. Simultaneously, the remedial measures and necessary infrastructure have to be provided. We are duty bound to enforce the fundamental rights of the large population."
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