M/s Balaji Formalin Pvt Ltd & Anr v. Union of India & Anr
2026 INSC 100918 September 202615 min read
Supreme Court Strikes Down Maharashtra Poisons Rules Mandating Denaturants in Methanol as Arbitrary and Disproportionate
Supreme Court strikes down Rules 18A and 18B of Maharashtra Poisons Rules, holding mandatory addition of bitterant and colourant to methanol arbitrary, disproportionate, and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g).
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- Case Name
- M/s Balaji Formalin Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1009
- Bench
- Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran
- Date of Judgment
- September 18, 2026
- Area of Law
- Constitutional Law, Poisons Act, Subordinate Legislation, Articles 14 and 19(1)(g)
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