Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:13am on 30 Aug 2026,Sunday India
The Bombay High Court on Saturday sharply pulled up the Tukaram Mundhe-led Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration, questioning whether officials felt they were “a lord” who could do anything. The court criticised the FDA for showing “undue haste” and taking a “high-handed” approach in separate actions against Cipla Pharma and five restaurants at the Mumbai Cricket Association premises. The FDA agreed to withdraw both orders after the court said they violated principles of natural justice and warned of contempt action. The court allowed the MCA eateries to reopen, saying they were largely compliant with food safety rules, and asked the regulator to take a more pragmatic approach. (PC: NDTV)
