Bombay High Court grants FSSAI time until August 24 to respond to Old Monk, McDowell’s petitions
The Bombay High Court has granted the FSSAI until August 24 to respond to petitions from liquor manufacturers Mohan Meakin and United Spirits. The companies are challenging prohibition orders on their products, arguing that there is no evidence of adulteration or health risks.
Why it matters
The case highlights regulatory tensions between food safety authorities and major beverage manufacturers, impacting market operations and corporate revenue.
The Bombay High Court on Monday granted the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) time until August 24 to file its response to petitions filed by the manufacturers of Old Monk and McDowell’s No. 1 Celebration Rum. The petitions challenged prohibition orders issued by the FSSAI against the sale of their products.
A division bench of Chief Justice Ravi Varma and Justice Surya Kant dismissed the Union of India’s petition, which claimed that the food products contained artificial flavors. The court observed that the petitioners did not provide evidence to support the claim of adulteration.
The court noted the absence of evidence from the petitioners. The FSSAI had requested the court to withhold any relief to the companies until it filed its response.
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