Allowed
Sree Annaporna Foods, v. The Commissioner Of Food Safety
Madras HCWP/10907/2020
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The High Court set aside an order rejecting a food safety appeal and referral lab request solely on grounds of delay. The Court held that the statutory right to a second examination should not be denied merely due to delay caused by COVID-19. The Designated Officer was directed to reconsider the request on merits.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Designated Officer to reconsider the appeal and decide whether to send samples to the Referral Laboratory within two weeks.