New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday said it would not interfere with the decision of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ( FSSAI ) prohibiting the use of the term " ORS " on beverages, observing that counterfeit or misleading ORS-labelled products pose a serious risk to public health .

The Bench noted that public health must take precedence over commercial considerations and clarified that a detailed judgment will follow.

The observation was made while hearing a petition filed by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, which had challenged the FSSAI's notification barring the manufacture and sale of drinks bearing the expression "ORS" ( Oral Rehydration Solution ) in their brand names or trademarks.

The FSSAI had earlier stated that the term "ORS " can only be used for fo

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