Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, May 16: Additional Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, Surat Singh, who is also the Adjudicating Officer under Food Safety & Standard Act, 2006, has imposed a fine of Rs. 20000 on Punjab based manufacturer and Rs.5000 each on the wholesalers and retailers under the Act.
According to an order issued here today, a penalty of Rs. 20000 has been imposed on M/s Noni Food & Beverages Grewal Nagar Hambrah Ludhiana (Punjab) and Rs. 5000 each on the wholesaler and retailer, M/s M.M. Trading Corporation, near Hambrah Bye-pass Sidhara, Jammu and Rajesh Kumar S/o Ram Lal R/o H.No.193, W. No. 16 Udhampur respectively.
The accused persons have been directed to deposit the penalty in District Treasury, Udhampur by or before May 18, 2013 under Major Head -0210/ Med against proper receipt.
The complaint was lodged under Section 26(2) (ii) /52 of Food Safety & Standard Act, 2006 by the Food Safety Officer, Udhampur through Advocate Anuj Bakshi.
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