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Bombay HC pulls up Maharashtra FDA over enforcement actions: What businesses need to know
The Bombay High Court has scrutinised Maharashtra FDA's enforcement actions against businesses, including Cipla, restaurants, hotels and dairies, questioning due process and proportionality while allowing relief in several cases.
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- Why it matters
- Businesses facing Maharashtra FDA action now have evidence the court will examine whether the regulator followed proper procedure, potentially weakening enforcement and creating grounds for legal challenges.
- Most affected
- Pharmaceutical, food service and dairy businesses in Maharashtra — Regulatory penalties may be overturned or reduced if court finds process flaws.
- Likely next
- Whether the court issues formal directions on FDA enforcement standards or whether other businesses file similar challenges.