Ar Bachawat Trading Pvt. Ltd., v. Mrs.Amutha
Case brief
What is this about?
The court dismissed the contempt petition filed against the Food and Safety Commissioner. It held there was no evidence of wilful disobedience since the respondent argued that the product fell under another regulatory purview based on an Apex Court ruling. The matter was remanded to be decided on merits in the main writ petition.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition closed; parties at liberty to argue on merits in main writ petition or injunction application.
What the court decided
1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09.12.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH
Contempt Petition No.2326 of 2016
and
Sub Application (OS) No.490 of 2016
M/s.AR Bachawat Trading Pvt. Ltd., Rep. By Mr.Dinesh, Authorised Signatory, No.27/5, Erulappan Street, Chennai 600 079.
...Petitioner
Vs
Mrs.Amutha, The Commissioner, Food and Safety, 5th Floor, DMS Building, 359, Anna Salai, DMS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai 600 006.
...Respondent
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondent's failure to implement the interim order dated 30.10.2015 amounts to wilful disobedience.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M/s. AR Bachawat Trading Pvt. Ltd.
- respondent
Mrs. Amutha, The Commissioner, Food and Safety
Coram
M.M.Sundresh
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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