IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 506 OF 2011 SEAHATH CANNING COMPANY THROUGH ITS PARTNER SHRI M. ISMAIL SAHEB AND ANR., ... Petitioners Versus FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE) AND 3 ORS., ... Respondents Mr. Nitin Sardessai and Mr. D. Shirodkar, Advocates for the petitioners. Mr. C. A. Ferreira, Assistant Solicitor General for the respondents. Coram:- A. P. LAVANDE & SMT. R. P. SONDURBALDOTA, JJ. Date:- 13th October, 2011 P.C. Heard Mr. Sardessai, learned Counsel for the petitioners and Mr. Ferreira, learned Assistant Solicitor General for the respondents. 2. By this petition, the petitioners have sought the following reliefs : (i) Issue a writ of Mandamus or a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the respondent no.2 to conduct the sampling and submit a report to the respondent no.3 within a period of eight days; (ii) Issue a writ of Mandamus or a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the respondent no.3 to take an appropriate decision on the release of the petitioner's consignment within a period of eight days from the date of receipt from the respondent no.2; (iii) Grant such other and further reliefs, as this Honourable Court deems fit and proper. 3. In the course of argument, Mr. Sardessai, learned Counsel for the petitioners has invited our attention to the communication dated 23rd August, 2011 addressed by the Assistant Director General - respondent no.1 to Advocate Sardessai pursuant to the notice issued by him on behalf of the petitioners. At the end of the said reply, respondent no.1 has requested the petitioners to contact the Port Health Officer, Mormugao, Goa and Customs Authorities for further action. 4. In view of the said statement, we deem it appropriate to dispose of the petition by directing the Port Health Officer to take appropriate decision in the matter in accordance with law subject to the petitioners approaching him within a period of one week. The Port Health Officer shall take appropriate decision in accordance with law within a period of two weeks. 5. The petitioner is permitted to make representation in writing to the Port Health Officer - respondent no.2 within one week and in case such representation is made, respondent no.2 shall take decision after considering the same in accordance with law. 6. Writ Petition stands disposed of. 7. The petitioners to act upon the duly authenticated copy of this order. A. P. LAVANDE, J. SMT. R. P. SONDURBALDOTA, J. SMA