M/S.International Flavours And Fragrances India Pvt Ltd v. The Chief Executive Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.No.8073 of 2026 M/s.International Flavours & Fragrances India Pvt. Ltd. Represented by its Director Shri. A. Saravanan Flavour Division 720, EMC - 2nd Avenue, Sricity, Andhra Pradesh - 517 646.

... Petitioner Vs.

1 The Chief Executive Officer Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Trade and International Cooperation Division-TICD FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi - 110 002.

2 The Director (SRO)/ Review Officer (Imports-WR) Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) Central Documentation Complex, (South Wing) Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai.

Chennai - 600 001.

3 The Director (Science and Standards) Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Science and Standards Division FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi - 110 002.

... Respondents 1/4

Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari and call for the records pertaining to the Impugned Order dated 08.04.2024 in File No.Std/SP-02/Technical Matter/2021-22 (E-4311) passed by the third respondent and quash the same as it is manifestly arbitrary, void, contrary and violative of the provision of Section 16 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

For Petitioner : Mr.Sethu Prabakaran.R For Respondents : Mr.K.R.Samrat

O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks the permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and has also made an endorsement to that effect in the bundle.

2.In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1 The Chief Executive Officer Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Trade and International Cooperation Division-TICD FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi - 110 002.

2 The Director (SRO)/ Review Officer (Imports-WR) Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) Central Documentation Complex, (South Wing) Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai.

Chennai - 600 001.

3 The Director (Science and Standards) Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Science and Standards Division FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi - 110 002.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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