Date: August 13, 2026
Regulatory & Legal Disclosure
Court Order Details
- Nature of Action: Penalty of ₹1,00,000 (Rupees One Lakh Only) imposed by Additional District Magistrate, Moradabad
- Date of Order Receipt: August 12, 2026
- Affected Entity: Airplaza Retail Holdings Private Limited (Subsidiary company)
Violation Details
- Date of Inspection: April 11, 2025
- Inspection Authority: Food Safety Officer
- Location: Subsidiary's store at Moradabad
- Product Involved: 'Ghee' (third party manufactured product)
- Violation: Sample analysis found the product was not in confirmation with relevant provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
- Legal Proceeding: Food Safety Officer filed complaint before Additional District Magistrate, Moradabad alleging violation of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 provisions
Financial and Operational Impact
- Financial Impact: Limited to the penalty amount of ₹1,00,000
- Operational Impact: No material impact on operations or other activities of Vishal Mega Mart Limited
- Recovery Mechanism: Since it is a third party manufactured product, the penalty amount will be recovered from the concerned manufacturer
Next Steps
- Subsidiary is reviewing the Order
- Subsidiary is in the process of filing an Appeal against the order
Disclosure Context
- The announcement was signed by Rahul Luthra, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer (ICSI Membership No: F9588)