Bombay High Court

ASHA VIJAY YADAVversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. SECRETARY FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND ORS.

Disposal: Disposed off as Withdrawn

Holding

The petition is dismissed as infructuous because the impugned suspension order has been withdrawn.

Summary

Smt. Asha Vijay Yadav filed a writ petition challenging the suspension of her food licence by the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner was represented by Mr. Shashank Mangle and Ashitosh Jambilkar. The State, represented by Mr. Sanjay D. Rayrikar, AGP, had issued the suspension order which was later withdrawn. The petitioner informed the Court that the impugned order had been rescinded and produced the withdrawal instructions. The Court observed that, in view of the withdrawal, the petition no longer raised any live grievance. Consequently, the Court held the petition infructuous and disposed of it.

Issues considered

Whether the suspension order of the food licence was valid and enforceable
Whether the petition remains maintainable after the withdrawal of the suspension order

Subjects

food licence
suspension
withdrawal
writ petition
infructuous
High Court of Bombay

Judgment

501-4800-2026-WP=.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

WRIT PETITION NO. 4800 OF 2026

Smt. Asha Vijay Yadav … Petitioner
Vs.
Digitally
signed by
UDAY
UDAY
SHIVAJI
State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondent
SHIVAJI JAGTAP
JAGTAP Date:
2026.09.24 ………….
17:55:49
+0530 Mr. Shashank Mangle a/w Ashitosh Jambilkar for the Petitioner
Mr. Sanjay D. Rayrikar, AGP for Respondent – State
………….
CORAM : SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.

DATE : 23rd SEPTEMBER, 2026.
P. C. :

. Not on board. Upon mentioning, taken on board.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner informs this Court that the

impugned order of suspension of food license has been withdrawn. The

instructions to that effect are placed on record.

3. The Writ Petition has become infructuous and it is disposed of.

( SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J. )

Uday S. Jagtap 1 of 1

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