‘2 insects’ not enough to keep 5-star hotel shut, rules Bombay High Court

3 min readMumbaiJul 30, 2026 11:15 AM IST The licence was suspended on July 3, a day after officials from the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted a surprise inspection and reported alleged deficiencies and regulatory non-compliances. (AI-generated image) Observing that the discovery of “two insects” in an otherwise “satisfactory” kitchen inspection report was not sufficient grounds to continue the suspension of a five-star hotel’s food licence, the Bombay High Court Wednesday revoked the suspension and allowed it to resume operations. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Ravindra V Ghuge and Justice Gautam A Ankhad heard a plea by the senior manager of Lotus Pond Hotel Private Limited, which manages Park Inn by Radisson in Navi Mumbai, challenging the suspension of its Food