law: The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 
  77. Time limit for
  
  prosecutions. – 
  Notwithstanding
  
  anything contained in this Act, no court shall take cognizance of an offence
  
  under this Act after the expiry of the period of one year from the date of
  
  commission of an offence: Provided that the Commissioner of Food Safety may,
  
  for reasons to be recorded in writing, approve prosecution within an extended
  
  period of up to three years.