Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction)
Order Date: 07 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petition No.12793 of 2026 filed by M/s. Lalit Medicals & Generics against the State of Maharashtra and others.
- The petitioner challenged an order and filed an appeal on 10 September 2026.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Rahul More; for the State: Mr. Y S Khochare, B Panel Counsel; Assistant Commissioner FDA Pune, Zone‑4, Mr. Sanjay M. Rathod appeared.
- The appeal is to be decided by the Minister, Food, Drugs and Civil Supplies within two weeks from the court’s order.
Final Outcome
- The Court held that, since the statutory appeal has been invoked, the writ petition cannot be entertained at this stage.
- The writ petition is disposed of, with a direction to the State Government to decide the appeal within two weeks without fail.
- Order signed by Justice N.J. Jamadar on 07 October 2026.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Pharma Regulation