Prashant Gupta v. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India & Ors.
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Delhi HC, W.P.(C) 10368/2025, Amit Sharma, J., 08.08.2025: Prashant Gupta v. FSSAI & Ors. — Article 226/21 writ citing Article 21 (right to health/life/dignity/safety) over alleged food safety, hygiene and statutory-duty breaches at the Jaipur Golden Hospital canteen, Sector-3, Rohini; prayers included action against Resp. Nos. 2-3, suspension of food licence, inquiry, NABH accreditation downgrade, health trade licence cancellation, Delhi State Food Commission monitoring, penalty and compensation. FSSAI pointed to respondent no. 8/Delhi State Food Commission jurisdiction; NABH/MCD counsel reported receipt of representation and steps taken. Outcome: petition disposed; respondents directed to examine representations and pass reasoned orders within 8 weeks under intimation to petitioner; further proceedings left open. Keywords: Article 21; hospital canteen; food safety; representations; reasoned order; 8 weeks; disposed.