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M/S.A.R.Starch Products, v. The Chief Executive Officer,

2023-11-08Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.11.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY M/s.A.R.Starch Products Rep. by its Partner 5/12a Palaniappar Koil Road Pallipatty, Belukurichi-post Namakkal District - 637 402.

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Petitioner Vs.

1. The Chief Executive Officer Food Safety and Standard Authority of India FDA Bhavan, Kotla Road New Delhi - 110 002.

2. The Commissioner of Food Safety 5th Floor of DMS Office Building 359, Anna Salai, DMS Campus Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.

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Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to issue a positive clarification to permit the use of Sodium Hypochlorite, Calcium Hypochlorite or Liquid Chlorine (gas) and the use of dry Tapioca starch both manufactured locally or imported in the manufacture of Sago pursuant to the representations dated 25.09.2017 and 11.12.2017 made to the respondents.

For the Petitioner : No Appearance For the Respondents : No Appearance for R1 Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath for R2

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) On the last date, the matter was adjourned as last chance.

2. Learned Government Advocate submits that the notification dated 24.10.2017 amended the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 in relation to Tapioca Sago.

3. Today, none appears for the petitioner.

4. In view of the above, the writ petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution. There will be no order as to costs. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 08.11.2023 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No drm To

1. The Chief Executive Officer Food Safety and Standard Authority of India FDA Bhavan, Kotla Road New Delhi - 110 002.

2. The Commissioner of Food Safety 5th Floor of DMS Office Building 359, Anna Salai, DMS Campus Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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