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Bombay High Court orders fresh FDA check at MCA food outlets
The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra FDA to conduct a fresh inspection of food outlets at the Mumbai Cricket Association's BKC facility. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Ravindra…
The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra FDA to conduct a fresh inspection of food outlets at the Mumbai Cricket Association's BKC facility. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad heard petitions challenging the FDA's suspension of licences for five eateries on 21 August, following a surprise inspection that revealed hygiene failures.
The FDA had cited poor kitchen conditions and a licensing discrepancy: the permits were in MCA's name, but the outlets were run by Shirke Infrastructure, violating FSSAI rules. The court called for the spaces to be cleaned and sanitised before the follow-up visit. During arguments, the bench joked that cricketers might unknowingly drink 'non-vegetarian tea'.
The fresh inspection will determine whether the suspensions are lifted. MCA and its vendor must fix all violations before officials return.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The court move resets a food-safety dispute that has public-health implications beyond cricket. Under FSSAI rules, the licence must name the actual operator, not the venue owner, a mismatch the FDA flagged after its 21 August raid found unhygienic kitchens at five outlets. MCA, which owns the BKC facility, had licensed the spaces to Shirke Infrastructure. The court gave MCA a chance to correct both hygiene and paperwork before the FDA returns. The next state agency visit will determine whether licences are restored or the suspension stands.
Source: timesnownews.com
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