Corrupt? Only FSSAI a bit

[Sarika]

The court just threw out a PIL on food‑safety rules. The Supreme Court said Article 32 can't be used to take over a statutory body's duties. So basically people can keep eating junk, what's the point? source- https://www.livelaw.in/supreme-court/fssai-is-there-supreme-court-dismisses-pil-seeking-court-monitored-committee-to-enforce-food-safety-standards-529843

[Keerthi]

Nothing new from the Supreme Court. Expecting something good from them is a tall ask.

[Naman]

The corruption in our judiciary makes politics look pale in comparison.

[Amit]

According to the Supreme Court, 'these are the rich‑people's toys.' In December 2025, the Supreme Court dismissed a PIL asking for stricter, international‑level chemical safety standards for antimony and DEHP in packaged food and water, calling it "luxury litigation" and an "urbanised phobia of the rich." The court said such standards aren't realistic for India, where many still lack safe drinking water.

[Gayatri]

I get what you're feeling, but our system separates the roles of the judiciary and the executive. Monitoring food safety is the job of the state and central executives. If they fail, you can sue them via a PIL and the judges can award compensation. Neither branch can step into the other's territory – the Constitution assigns distinct jobs. The SC is right; even if FSSAI is lousy, the court has no mandate to regulate food safety across the country.

[Kunal]

Dear OP, this isn't corruption. Courts aren't meant to do executive work; they belong to the judiciary and enforce judicial decisions. Asking a court to take over executive functions is over‑reach. You can ask the court to punish FSSAI if you have evidence or a complaint, but you can't replace the body with the court – the Constitution won't allow it. Hope that clears things up.

[Daksha]

I bet the government will soon frame a policy against influencers who speak up about FSSAI or other bodies. It's cheaper for them to go after YouTubers than to actually enforce the laws.

[Jignesh]

Lmaoooo, as expected.

[Varunesh]

This is new, man. The Supreme Court is getting increasingly arrogant on public matters. We used to have some faith in the courts, but the current bench seems intent on making sure people don't even consider them an option.

[Madhuri]

The judiciary will act fast if it's about removing the chapter on corruption in the judiciary from NCERT textbooks for school kids. This country has really gone to the dogs.

[Nath]

It's true FSSAI exists. If they mess up, it's the ministry and executives (respectable IAS officers) that have failed, not the judiciary. All the courts can do is order inquiries, which the executives will conduct and then have to accept the report. If the report is terrible, there might be a re‑inquiry.