The Supreme Court on February 10, 2025, directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to consider making front-of-package warning labels (FOPL) compulsory on packaged foods high in sugar, salt, and saturated fats. A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan stressed that such regulation is vital to protect the right to health of Indian citizens. The court asked FSSAI to give its response within four weeks. The case came from a public interest litigation filed by 3S and Our Health Society, which pushed for clear warning labels to help consumers avoid foods that raise risks of diabetes and heart disease. Earlier, in April 2025, the court asked an expert committee under FSSAI to suggest changes for labelling rules, giving them three months. After the deadline in July 2025, the committee requested more time to conduct nationwide consultations, which the court granted. However, the court was unhappy with the slow progress so far, saying, "whatever exercise has been undertaken so far has not yielded any positive or good result." FSSAI told the court it needs to consult many stakeholders and conduct research including consumer surveys and industry discussions before making a final call. In 2022, FSSAI had proposed the Indian Nutritional Rating (INR) system, rating foods from 0.5 to 5 stars for healthiness, but the petitioners argued this system does not clearly warn about high sugar, salt, or unhealthy fats. The Centre defended the INR method, calling it a balanced approach that shows overall healthiness rather than only negatives. The Supreme Court’s push for clear front warnings aims to help consumers make better food choices and fight rising lifestyle diseases.