Earth Recycler PVT LTD vs. State Of Karnataka
Held
The Court held that the allegations of re-labeling and reselling expired products to the public warrant investigation, even though the company's business involves expired goods. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, does not preclude investigation into distinct offenses under other laws.
Facts
The petitioners' company, engaged in recycling expired food products, was accused of re-labeling, re-packing, and reselling these products to the public. A complaint led to the registration of a crime and subsequent investigation.
Key Issues
Whether the registration of a crime and subsequent investigation are valid when the allegations involve re-labeling and reselling expired food products, despite the company's business of recycling such items. Whether the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, as a complete code, bars police investigation into such matters.
Sections Cited
Sections 23, 24, 59 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, Sections 316(2), 318(4) r/w 3(5) of the BNS, Sections 41, 42, 47 of the Act
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1 Reserved on :05.08.2026 Pronounced on :14.08.2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. NAGAPRASANNA
CRIMINAL PETITION No.9114 OF 2026
BETWEEN:
1 . EARTH RECYCLER PVT. LTD., SITE NO.57/3, KADA AGRAHARA VILLAGE, BIDARAHALLI HOBLI, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MR. AAMIR AHMED CHUNA S/O MUSHTAQ AHMED CHUNA AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, MANAGER EARTH RECYLER PVT. LTD., NOS. 11, 12, 13, 14, LK ENCLAVE, KADA AGRAHARA VILLGE, BIDARAHALLI HOBLI, BENGALURU – 560 049. 2 . MOHAMAMED DAWOOD S., S/O SHOWKAT ALI, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, DIRECTOR EARTH RECYLER PVT. LTD., RESIDING AT 10/29 STINGER STREET BROAD WAY, POST OFFICE BROADWAY,
R PADMAVATHI B K Location: High Court of Karnataka
2 CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU – 600 108. 3 . ABDUL KADHIR KALATHOOR, S/O ABDUL ALEEM KALATHOOR, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, DIRECTOR EARTH RECYLER PVT. LTD., RESIDING AT 3/7 VENKATACHALAM STREET, PURASAWALKAM, VEPERY, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU – 600 007. ... PETITIONERS (BY SRI B.S.SACHIN,
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