The Tamil Nadu State Food Safety Officers Welfare Association v. Dr.P.Senthil Kumar And 2 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE N. MALA The Tamil Nadu State Food Safety Officers Welfare Association (Regn. No. 190 of 2012) Rep. by its State General Secretary, No. 73A, Anna Second Cross Street, Madhavaram, Chennai - 600 060.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Dr.P.Senthil Kumar The Principal Secretary to Government, The Government of Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. R.Lalvena, The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department, DMS Complex, 359, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006.

3. Punya Salaila Srivastava, The Chairman, The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 3rd Floor, FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi-110 002.

..Contemnor(s) Contempt petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the Respondents for deliberately and wilfully disobeying the orders of this Hon'ble Court dated 30.08.2024 in W.P.No. 15075 of 2016.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Srinivasamoorthy For Contemnor(s):

Mr.P.Kumaresan, Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.K.Tippusultan, Government Advocate

ORDER

The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents has produced the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 04.02.2026, notifying the Ad-Hoc Rules for the Temporary posts of Director-cum-Additional Commissioner of Food Safety, Deputy Director Grade-II (Regulatory and Compliance) and Designated Officer of Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration for Tamil Nadu Food Safety Service. The learned Additional Advocate General, submitted that the Government, in the aforesaid Gazette, has framed the Rules for designated officers. Hence, the learned Additional Advocate General, submitted that the order of this Court in W.P.No.15075 of 2016 dated 30.08.2024 has been complied with.

2. In view of the compliance of the order of this Court in W.P.No.15075 of 2016 dated 30.08.2024, this Contempt Petition is closed. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to challenge the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 04.02.2026, in the manner known to law, if so advised. 26-03-2026 Internet:Yes dsn

To

1. Dr.P.Senthil Kumar The Principal Secretary to Government, The Government of Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. Ms.R.Lalvena, The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department, DMS Complex, 359, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006.

3. Mr.Punya Salaila Srivastava, The Chairman, The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 3rd Floor, FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi-110 002.

N.MALA J.

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