The Bombay High Court rejects the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 98% rating of the Mantralaya secretariat canteen in Mumbai. The court describes the high score as “laughable” and orders further review of the premises. According to the report, the court appoints a team of four lawyers to inspect the canteen again, indicating it is not satisfied with the regulator’s assessment.
The case focuses on how the FDA evaluated food safety and related compliance at the canteen serving the Mantralaya secretariat. The court’s action effectively challenges the basis for the 98% score and triggers a renewed look at conditions on the ground. The next steps outlined by the court are tied to the inspection and reassessment, rather than any immediate change to the FDA’s methodology within the report.
The reported decision reflects judicial scrutiny of regulatory findings and underscores that the canteen’s compliance remains in question pending the court-ordered inspection.
