The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
53. Penalty for
misleading advertisement. -
1.
Any
person who publishes, or is a party to the publication of an advertisement,
which-
a. falsely describes any
food; or
b. is likely to mislead
as to the nature or substance or quality of any food or gives false guarantee,shall
be liable to a penalty which may extend to ten lakh rupees.
1.
2.
In
any proceeding the fact that a label or advertisement relating to any article
of food in respect of which the contavention is alleged to have been committed
contained an accurate statement of the composition of the food shall not
preclude the court from finding that the contravention was committed.