# Bombay High Court questions who must sample imported food 2026-08-13T11:55:14+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Bombay High Court has flagged a recurring confusion over who should draw samples of imported food items, authorised officers of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) or Customs Officers. A Division Bench of Justices B. P. Colabawalla and Firdosh P. Pooniwalla was hearing a petition by Indu Shekhar challenging the detention of food consignments. The petitioner argued that Customs often draw samples and send them to the Central Revenues Control Laboratory (CRCL), leading to incorrect reports that force importers to approach the court. The Bench found merit in the submission and directed the Revenue Authority to file its stand by September 3, 2026. The matter is listed for final hearing on September 17, 2026. ## Coverage - livelaw.in Tags: Bombay High Court, customs, food imports, FSSAI, sampling dispute Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bombay-high-court-questions-who-must-sample-imported-food/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bombay-high-court-questions-who-must-sample-imported-food/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.