Bombay HC asks Maharashtra govt. to give details of FDA inspections at State-run canteens, eating places
The Bombay High Court has ordered the Maharashtra government to submit a detailed report on recent FDA inspections of state-run and institutional canteens. This follows a legal challenge by a hotel regarding the suspension of its food safety license without proper procedural notice.
Why it matters
The case highlights the tension between regulatory enforcement and due process in food safety administration, impacting how government agencies handle business compliance.
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) asked the Maharashtra government to provide details of the inspections conducted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at canteens and food establishments run by government, semi-government institutions and statutory authorities in the State during its ongoing drive.
A division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Ravindra V Ghuge and Justice Gautam A Ankhad directed the State to submit a report by July 31 detailing the inspections carried across the State, including canteens operated directly or on a contract basis with government departments.
The Bench is hearing a petition filed by Sanjay Nirbhavane, HR head of a five-star hotel in Navi Mumbai.
The hotel has challenged the suspension of its Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licence for alleged violations under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
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