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Bombay HC seeks details of FDA inspections at state-run eateries
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the Maharashtra government to submit a report by July 31 detailing FDA inspections at canteens and food establishments run by state and semi-government bodies. The…
The Story in Brief
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the Maharashtra government to submit a report by July 31 detailing FDA inspections at canteens and food establishments run by state and semi-government bodies. The order came during a hearing on a petition by a Navi Mumbai five-star hotel challenging the suspension of its FSSAI licence. The court noted that improvement notices must precede licence suspension, which the FDA did not follow in this case. The FDA has been conducting a statewide crackdown on food safety violations.
The Indian Opinion
The FDA's crackdown on food safety violations is necessary, but the high court's demand for a compliance report signals that even government canteens must meet the same standards. The narrative that only private businesses are targeted must be tested. If the July 31 report shows state-run eateries have also been penalised, the claims of bias will weaken. Until then, citizens should watch whether the drive is truly impartial or merely a selective sting against small vendors.
Source: thehindu.com
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