100% compliant, yet shut: Bombay HC raps FDA, revokes licence suspension of resto-bar
The Bombay High Court revoked the FSSAI licence suspension of Pawan Bar and Restaurant in CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai, after it was found 100% compliant in a re-inspection.
The court rapped the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for failing to restore the licence despite the compliance certification.
The suspension originated from a June 29 FDA inspection that gave the restaurant a 69% compliance score and led to immediate licence suspension.
A re-inspection on July 14 awarded 100% compliance, but the suspension was not lifted, causing the restaurant to remain shut.
The court indicated it may consider directing the FDA to compensate the hotel for financial losses and ordered a fresh inspection.
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