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Pune dairy case: In a major win for Maharashtra FDA, Supreme Court quashes Rs 5 lakh compensation order
Updated On: 05 October, 2026 10:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Supreme Court has quashed a Rs 5 lakh compensation order against Maharashtra FDA in the Pune dairy case involving Gurunanak Dairy & Sweets, after the establishment’s food licence was suspended following a food poisoning complaint
After considering the submissions made on behalf of the state government, the Supreme Court set aside the Bombay High Court's directive requiring the FDA to pay Rs 5 lakh to the establishment. FILE PIC
The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a Bombay High Court directive ordering the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to pay Rs 5 lakh in compensation to M/s Gurunanak Dairy & Sweets. The High Court had ordered the payment on August 17 while revoking the suspension of the establishment's food licence.
The order was passed in the case of State of Maharashtra & Ors. v. M/s Gurunanak Dairy & Sweets. The Supreme Court quashed the direction requiring the FDA to pay compensation to the establishment for business losses.
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