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Prakash.S v. the Food Safety Officer
Madras HCWP(MD)/1801/2021
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
This writ petition sought a Writ of Mandamus to remove a lock and seal imposed on the petitioner's godown following a seizure of illegal tobacco products. The court held that after nearly 2.5 years, removal was warranted provided the petitioner submitted an undertaking to the Food Safety Officer not to use the godown for storing tobacco products.
What did the court decide?
Order directing the second respondent to remove the lock and seal forthwith upon the petitioner filing an affidavit undertaking prior to storing any tobacco products.