Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Bombay HC Stays FDA Action on Milk Vendors
The Bombay High Court has temporarily stopped the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from suspending the licenses of some milk suppliers and vendors in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
The court said the FDA did not follow the proper legal steps, like giving improvement notices or hearing opportunities, before taking this action.
The milk vendors argued that the issues were minor and that the FDA should have given them a chance to improve before suspending their licenses.
The FDA, however, believes it has the power to suspend licenses without prior notice.
The court agreed with the vendors and issued a stay on the FDA's decision.
Bombay High Court granted an interim stay on FDA's decision to suspend licenses of milk suppliers and vendors.
FDA suspended licenses for alleged violation of Food Safety Guidelines.
Petitioners claimed minor deficiencies and argued for improvement notices and hearing opportunities.
Court noted that deficiencies were not serious enough to warrant license suspension.
FDA contended that it has the power to suspend licenses without prior notice.
- Who
- Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench
- What
- Granted interim stay on FDA's decision to suspend licenses of milk suppliers and vendors
- When
- Last week of July 2024
- Where
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Why
- Due process of law was not followed by the FDA
Milk Vendors and Suppliers
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Due Process
Milk Vendors and Suppliers
Claim that improvement notices and hearing opportunities should have been provided before license suspension.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Contends that FDA officers have the power to suspend licenses without prior notice.
- Court
- Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench
- Petitioners
- Milk vendors and suppliers
- Defendants
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Date of Order
- Last week of July 2024
- Location
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Legal Provision
- Section 32 of Food Safety and Standards Act
