FDA Buckles Under HC Heat, Revives Mumbai Cricket Association's Suspended Eateries After Fresh Inspection

FDA withdraws action on Pune Cipla unit, MCA eateries after HC rebuke

The Bombay High Court severely criticised the Maharashtra FDA for its "undue haste" and "high-handed" actions, forcing the regulator to withdraw orders against Cipla Pharma and five restaurants at the Mumbai Cricket Association premises. The court admonished the FDA for violating principles of natural justice and taking a "pedantic instead of pragmatic view," even threatening contempt action against officials.

‘Do you feel you are lord?’ Bombay HC pulls up FDA; agency revokes suspension of licences of 5 MCA restaurants

The report showed that the five eateries, located in the Bandra-Kurla Complex area, were 88% compliant with food safety requirements.

FDA Restores Licenses of Mumbai Cricket Association Restaurants; Here's Why | 📰 LatestLY

Following intervention from the Bombay High Court, the Maharashtra FDA agreed to restore licenses for five Mumbai Cricket Association eateries. The court criticised the regulator's strict approach despite an 88 per cent compliance rate. The high court strongly criticised the state food regulator for taking a 'pedantic instead of pragmatic view' regarding operational technicalities. 📰 FDA Restores Licenses of Mumbai Cricket Association Restauran…

‘Tired of scolding your officers’: Court pulls up FDA over suspension of food licences

The Bombay High Court reprimanded Maharashtra FDA over its handling of 5 suspended food licences at MCA’s BKC premises and warned of contempt proceedings.

Cipla Pharma license cancellation: FDA withdraws order after HC raps it for going 'overboard'

The FDA said it would withdraw the license cancellation order forthwith and issue a fresh show cause notice to the company, pursuant to which a reasoned order would be passed.

Bombay High Court slams FDA for ‘pedantic’ view, clears reopening of 5 eateries at MCA premises

MCA had approached the High Court challenging the FDA's decision to suspend operations over alleged hygiene violations and third-party operational irregularities