IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 1074 of 2005 Between: M/s. Sarda Agro Oils Limited rep by Managing Director Jagadish Prasad Sarada S/o Late Ramnivas Sarda, R/o208, 2nd Floor Model House, Punjagutta, Hyderabad- 82 ..... PETITIONER AND The Director of Medical and Health, Narayanaguda, Hyderabad .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue preferably a Writ in the nature of Mandamus or any appropriate writ directing the respondent to direct the concerned food inspectors to follow due procedure of law as contemplated in Section 11 R/w. Section 14-A of prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, before registering cases against petitioner company or pass such further or other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner : MR. A.RAJASEKHAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent : GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE The Court at the stage of admission made the following : THE HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO.1074 OF 2005 ORAL ORDER : The petitioner seeks a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to direct the concerned Food Inspector to follow the due procedure of law as contemplated under Section 11 read with Section 14-A of The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 before registering the case against the petitioner company. As can be seen from the material on record, the petitioner has made a representation to that effect on 27-10-2004 and the same is pending before the respondent. In the circumstances, without expressing any opinion on merits, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27-10-2004 and appropriate orders be passed in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of this order. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _____________________ 21st February, 2005. gbs To 1. The Director of Medical and Health, Narayanaguda, Hyderabad 2) 2 CCs to G.P. for Medical, Health & Family Welfare, High Court of AP Bldgs, Hyderabad (OUT). 3. Two CD copies