Bombay HC questions FDA’s uneven food-safety action after Poornima suspension

The Bombay High Court sought inspection photos and footage after Maharashtra FDA suspended Poornima Restaurant while issuing an improvement notice to the Mantralaya canteen. The court stressed that enforcement must be uniform across private and government food outlets.

— Filed Sun, 2 Aug, 2026, 10:46 IST · Source ET Hospitality · Updated

Bombay High Court questioned Maharashtra FDA over inconsistent food-safety enforcement after Poornima restaurant was suspended immediately while Mantralaya canteen received an improvement notice. The court sought inspection photos and footage, stressing uniform and fair action across private and government eating establishments.

Why this matters

The court challenge follows Poornima Restaurant's recent High Court petition against its FDA licence suspension and an earlier signal that it lost its FSSAI licence after an FDA inspection.

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