Fake ORS labels are a health hazard; can't allow them to be in the market: Delhi High Court

Published on : 31 Oct 2025, 11:57 am 2 min read

The Delhi High Court on Friday observed that it will not interfere with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directive banning the sale of beverages with misleading 'ORS' labels [Dr Reddys Laboratories Limited v. Union of India & Anr] .

The FSSAI had issued a notification stating that using ORS, even with prefixes or suffixes in trademarked names, is misleading and constitutes a violation of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, unless the product complies with the World Health Organisation (WHO) formulation.

ORS is the term used for oral rehydration solution formulations recommended by the WHO and is given to people suffering from dehydration.

Justice Sachin Datta today said that the public health haz