Delhi High Court seeks FSSAI stand on PIL against non-dairy, analogous 'paneer'
The Delhi High Court has requested a response from the FSSAI and government authorities regarding a petition against the sale of non-dairy 'paneer' analogues. Petitioners argue that consumers are being misled and demand clear labeling for dairy substitutes in the food industry.
Why it matters
This case addresses consumer rights and food safety standards, particularly regarding the transparency of ingredients in the hospitality sector.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) sought the stand of the FSSAI, the Centre and the city government on a PIL raising concerns over the sale of dairy analogue/non-dairy products as ‘paneer’ to unsuspecting consumers.
The petitioners contended that while paneer is a standardised dairy product under the food safety regime, a non-dairy, analogue product contains non-milk ingredients and lacks the same nutritional value.
A Bench of acting Chief Justice Nitin W. Sambre and Justice Sanjay Singh issued notices to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the Centre and the Delhi government on the petition filed by Ridhima Singh and Avlokiteshwar Padmapani Sidharth, and asked them to file their replies within six weeks.
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