R.Ravikumar, v. The Food Safety Officer,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.02.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P.(MD)No.2238 of 2016 R.Ravikumar ... Petitioner versus

1. The Food Safety Officer, Sakottai, Sivagangai District.

2. The Designated Officer, Tamil Nadu Food Safety and drug Administration Department, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to remove the seal in the building door No.2/802, Thanthai Periyar VIth Street, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District and to further direct the respondents to release the goods seized and sealed by them on 29.01.2016 from the business premises of the petitioner to be kept under the safe custody of the petitioner till the respondents assess the 1/4

goods in accordance with the Food Safety and Standards Act and rules within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajaraman For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the prayer sought for in the writ petition has become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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

10.02.2023 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

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To

1. The Food Safety Officer, Sakottai, Sivagangai District.

2. The Designated Officer, Tamil Nadu Food Safety and drug Administration Department, Sivagangai District.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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