As FDA goes after Maharashtra eateries, HC flags those run by govt, semi-govt, seeks inspection details

3 min readJul 29, 2026 04:08 PM IST The Bombay HC has asked if eateries run by govt, semi-govt are also being inspected The Bombay High Court on Wednesday sought details from the Maharashtra government on inspections conducted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at food establishments run by the government and semi-government institutions, statutory authorities, or those given a contract by the government departments. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Ravindra V Ghuge and Justice Gautam A Ankhad was hearing a plea by Sanjay Nirbhavane, HR head of a Navi Mumbai five-star hotel, who has challenged the suspension of its FSSAI licence over alleged violations of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.On July 17, the HC directed a special committee to inspect the hotel and directed withdraw