Legal Counsel
As the afternoon sun cast long shadows across the conference room in Nirman Bhavan, Health Minister D.P. Karmarkar sat across from three of the country's most esteemed legal minds.
Justice Hemant Rao, a retired Supreme Court judge, Advocate Priya Das, a renowned constitutional law expert, and S.K. Menon, an experienced legislative drafter, had been invited to provide critical insights into the legal architecture of the proposed Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
Karmarkar cleared his throat, breaking the silence. "Thank you all for being here. The Prime Minister is keen on ensuring this initiative is legally robust. We're not just drafting another regulatory body; this is about addressing systemic flaws in our food safety laws while aligning them with our constitutional framework. Let's dive into the specifics."