The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd challenging the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) decision to prohibit the use of the term “ORS” on labels of fruit-based, non-carbonated, or ready-to-drink beverages.

Justice Sachin Datta, in his order dated October 31, upheld the regulator’s October 14 and 15 directives, observing that they were issued in the interest of public health. “The measures taken by the FSSAI are impelled by serious public health considerations and are regulatory measures applicable across the food industry,” the court said.

The judge emphasized that the court was “not inclined to interdict” with the impugned orders, particularly given the “deleterious effect and adverse health outcomes” that could result if products

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