International Herbal Water Foundation (Ihwf) v. Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE U.DURGA PRASAD RAO WRIT PETITION No.23167 OF 2012 ORDER:

Heard learned counsel for petitioners and respondents. Both the counsel would submit that let the petitioners be given specific time for applying for the license(s) as laid down under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and subsequent Regulations thereto and also the necessary license(s) from the concerned local authorities to enable the petitioners to run its unit.

In view of the above submission, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the petitioners to apply for necessary license(s) in terms of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the subsequent Regulations thereto and also the necessary license(s) from the concerned authorities, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, to run its unit. If the petitioners fail to comply with the above condition, the concerned authorities are at liberty to proceed with against the petitioners as per law. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________________ U.DURGA PRASAD RAO, J 10.09.2018 Note: issue C.C. by Monday.

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