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Maharashtra Challenges FSSAI Food-Safety Regulations in Bombay High Court

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 4:17 AM UTC · How we work

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Maharashtra’s Food and Drugs Administration Commissioner filed a petition in Bombay High Court challenging central food-safety regulations.
Maharashtra seeks to strike down the regulations and stay the FSSAI circular issued May 12, 2023.
The petition requests transfer of all FoSCoS registration records to state officers.
Maharashtra alleges the FSSAI created a parallel enforcement structure.
Maharashtra says the Central Licensing Authority lacks statutory basis under the 2006 Food Safety Act.

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Story summary

Maharashtra’s Food and Drugs Administration Commissioner filed a petition in Bombay High Court challenging central food-safety regulations.
Maharashtra seeks to strike down the regulations and stay the FSSAI circular issued May 12, 2023.
The petition requests transfer of all FoSCoS registration records to state officers.
Maharashtra alleges the FSSAI created a parallel enforcement structure.
Maharashtra says the Central Licensing Authority lacks statutory basis under the 2006 Food Safety Act.