FDA Buckles Under HC Heat, Revives Mumbai Cricket Association's Suspended Eateries After Fresh Inspection
The court said the five eateries were 88% compliant and ordered the FDA to withdraw its suspension after a fresh inspection.
- On Saturday, the Bombay High Court in Mumbai vacated the suspension of five food outlets at the Mumbai Cricket Association premises after confirming they achieved 88% compliance with food safety rules.
- The Maharashtra FDA initially suspended the eateries due to alleged hygiene violations and operational irregularities, as the outlets were operated by Shirke Infrastructure despite licenses being registered in the MCA's name.
- Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad rebuked the FDA for taking a "pedantic instead of pragmatic view," warning of contempt action for acting with "undue haste" without analyzing the law.
- Additional Government Pleader Kakade informed the court that the FDA would withdraw the suspension orders and issue fresh notices to the MCA regarding the disputed contract with Shirke Infrastructure.
- Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge proposed the FDA create dedicated web pages allowing citizens to review hygiene and food quality at major eateries, modernizing oversight similar to the tourism sector.
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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…
FDA buckles under HC heat, revives Mumbai Cricket Association's suspended eateries after fresh inspection
The Bombay High Court warned food officials, leading to a license suspension withdrawal. Restaurants on Mumbai Cricket Association premises will now reopen their services. A recent inspection confirmed 88 percent compliance with food safety rules. The court criticized the FDA for a pedantic rather than pragmatic view. Officials faced potential contempt action for disobeying court orders.
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