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Government can seize gutka containing magnesium carbonate

The Bombay High Court on Friday refused to grant any interim stay in favour of Gutka manufacturers allowing the State government to continue to take action against gutka and pan masala which have poisonous contents like magnesium carbonate. However, another order by a different bench of High Court today stayed amendment to Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, under which state was going to ban Gutka from May 20.