upon the Advertising Standards Council of India Code
(for short "ASCI Code"). The relevant portion of the ASCI Code is reproduced
hereinbelow ... order to
promote the supply of goods or services." ASCI Code defines advertising as a
paid-for communication, addressed to the Public
conformity with the prescribed programme code. Similarly,
advertisements can be issued only as per the Advertisement
Code.
4. During the pendency of the Writ Petition ... Standards Council of
India (ASCI) noted certain objectionable advertisements received
from Consumer Complaints Council, violating the provisions of the
Code for self regulation as well
decision : 31.03.2015
Appeal under Section XLIII rule 1 r/w Section 151 CPC
MCA No. 7/14 Astro Science Technologies & Anr. Vs. Ministry ... Kitab'. It is further alleged that the respondent No. 2, (ASCI) is a
voluntarily organization self regulating advertising content for the
advertising industry
though various tools such as posters;
(x) provide for introduction of colour coding of foods;
(xi) list sandwiches, fruit salad, fruits, paneer / vegetable cutlets,
khandvi ... HFSS food among school
children by Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) and other
relevant bodies;
(xiii) suggest review of labeling regulation to enable disclosure
C.R.Neelakandan vs Union Of India Represented By Secretary on 19 March, 2015
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