IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR MONDAY, THE 17TH AUGUST 2009 / 26TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 12963 of 2008(R) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- SAFETY FOODS PVT.LTD., (A COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT AND REPRESENTED HEREIN BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, SRI.V.K.ABOOBACKER), 14/235 A OUSHADI ROAD, KOTTAKAL, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT - 676 503. BY ADV. MR.M.AJAY RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE STATE FOOD (HEALTH) AUTHORITY, (DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES) DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 035. 2. THE LOCAL (HEALTH) FOOD AUTHORITY (SECRETARY, KOTTAKKAL GRAMA PANCHAYATH) GRAMA PANCHAYATH OFFICE, KOTTAKKAL, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT 676 503. 3. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR GENERAL(PFA), THE DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, PH (FOOD) SECTION, NIRMAN BHAVAN, NEW DELHI - 110011. 4. THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR FOOD STANDARDS (REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF HEALTH SERVICES) NIRMAN BHAVAN, NEW DELHI. R1 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. S.U. NAZAR R2 BY ADV.MR.M.V.BOSE R3 & R4 BYMR.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR,ASST.SOLICITOR GENERAL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17/08/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR,J. ------------------------------------------ W.P.C.NO.12963 OF 2008 ------------------------------------------ Dated 17th August 2009 JUDGMENT This petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for a writ of mandamus to quash Ext.P9 order issued by State Food Health Authority prohibiting manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of Babyvita and Ragitone or any other similar products by whatever name and description, for a period of six months from 19/3/2008. Writ petition was filed on 11/4/2008. Interim order of stay was granted on 16/4/2008. Period prohibiting sale for six months expired on 19/9/2008. In such circumstances the writ petition has become infructuous. Learned counsel appearing for petitioner submitted that subsequently, pursuant to Ext.P6 application, petitioner was granted license for proprietary food. Hence petition is disposed as infructuous. M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR, JUDGE. uj.