{
  "id": 4146788,
  "title": "‘Do you feel you are a lord?’ Bombay HC slams FDA, clears reopening of 5 eateries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/do-you-feel-you-are-a-lord-bombay-hc-slams-fda-clears-reopening-of-5",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T08:21:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/do-you-feel-you-are-a-lord-bombay-hc-slams-fda-clears-reopening-of-5-eateries/articleshow/133605804.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bombay High Court has reprimanded the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for refusing to lift the suspension of food licenses for five restaurants at the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) premises. Despite a fresh inspection revealing the eateries to be 88% compliant with food safety regulations, the FDA persisted with the suspension, citing contractual issues with M/s Shirke Infrastructure. The court, in a scathing verdict, deemed the FDA's approach as \"pedantic\" rather than \"pragmatic.\" The division bench of Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad expressed their exasperation, warning of contempt action against the FDA officials. They emphasized the court's earlier directive to reconsider the matter with a pragmatic approach. The court also questioned the FDA's \"undue haste\" in the matter, challenging their decision-making process. The dispute arose after the FDA suspended the licenses last week, leading to a court order for a fresh inspection, which found the eateries largely compliant. The MCA had contested the FDA's decision, arguing that the restaurants were operated by Shirke Infrastructure, whereas the licences were registered in the MCA's name. The court ultimately vacated the suspension orders, allowing the eateries to reopen.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Bombay High Court rebukes FDA for suspending 5 restaurants' food licenses.",
    "FDA's decision deemed 'pedantic' by court, citing lack of pragmatism.",
    "Eateries cleared for reopening after fresh inspection showed 88% compliance."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Bombay High Court slams FDA for ‘pedantic’ view, clears reopening of 5 eateries at MCA premises",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/bombay-high-court-slams-fda-for-pedantic-view-clears-reopening-of-5",
        "published": "2026-08-29T08:27:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}