Bombay HC Slams Thane Restaurant Over Analog Paneer Use, Says Customers Have Right To Know What They Eat
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which has frequently faced criticism from the Bombay High Court over its action against eateries, found itself on the other side of the courtroom this time. The court instead came down heavily on a Thane restaurant after the FDA suspended its food licence for using banned analog paneer. Udupi Swaad Restaurant Licence Suspended After FDA Finds…
The Bombay High Court has harshly criticized a Thane restaurant for serving analog paneer to customers, claiming they have the right to know what they are eating. The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended the restaurant's license after finding a sample of its paneer to be unsafe and substandard. The court, however, sided with the restaurant, stating that it must "suffer" for misleading customers with its product.
The court's bench, comprising Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad, emphasized that customers may not always be aware of the ingredients in their food. They also pointed out that the restaurant had not advertised its use of analog paneer on its menu card or signboard. The FDA defended its decision, citing a statewide ban on analog paneer.
The court rejected the restaurant's request to convert the suspension into an improvement notice and sought the FDA's response for further deliberation.
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