Sundar Raj, v. The Director (Enforcement),

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :22.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. KUMARESH BABU and M.P.(MD).Nos.1 & 2 of 2013 Sundar Raj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director (Enforcement) Food Safety & Standards Authority of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi 110 002.

2.The Designated Officer, Food Safety Wing, Department of Food Safety and Drug Administration, Madurai, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in No.Nil, dated 12.10.2013 and quash the same as illegal and without jurisdiction and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to permit the petitioner to continue the business of manufacturing and selling of Herbal Drinking Water in the name and style of "AQUA PURE LABS" at No. 16/1B, Melakkal Main Road, Kochadai, Madurai-16.

For Petitioner :Mr.R.Subramanian For Respondents :Mr.P.M.Vishnuvarthanan for R1 :Mr.M.Prakash Additional Government Pleader for R2

O R D E R

When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the prayer that has been sought for has become infructuous. Recording the said submission, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed.

22.12.2022 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order/Non Speaking Order sbn To 1.The Director (Enforcement) Food Safety & Standards Authority of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi 110 002.

2.The Designated Officer, Food Safety Wing, Department of Food Safety and Drug Administration, Madurai, Madurai District.

K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

sbn and M.P.(MD).Nos.1 & 2 of 2013 22.12.2022