Angel Impex v. The Commissioner

ORDER Today, the matter is listed under the caption "for reporting compliance"

2.When the matter came up for hearing, it is submitted by the learned AAG that the subject premises has been de-sealed, and the 766 bags of tobacco products, after being marked, have been kept aside and cordoned off.

3.Today, the key of the subject premises has been handed over to the Court, and the same has been handed over to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner.

4.The learned counsel for the petitioner has assured that CCTV footage of the premises, where the 766 bags of tobacco products are kept shall be furnished every fortnight to the concerned authority.

¶5The above-said submissions are recorded and as the order of this Court dated 26.02.2026 has been complied with, no further orders are required to be passed. 27-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SHR Page3 of 4 To

¶1The Commissioner Food Safety And Drug Administration Department Dms Campus, Teynampet, Chennai 600 006

¶2The Designated Officer Food Safety Department, Thiruvallur District, Collectorate Campus, Thiruvallur 602 001

¶3The Food Safety Officer Villivakkam Block, Tiruvallur District Page4 of 4 P.T.ASHA J. SHR 27-02-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and WMP.No.51111 of 2025 Angel Impex Represented By Is Proprietor, Mr Mahesh Dialdas Kirpalani S/o Dialdas No 1/1 Kanni Amman Kovil Street, Vanagaram, Chennai 600 095 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner Food Safety And Drug Administration Department Dms Campus, Teynampet, Chennai 600 006 2. The Designated Officer Food Safety Department, Thiruvallur District, Collectorate Campus, Thiruvallur 602 001 3. The Food Safety Officer Villivakkam Block, Tiruvallur District ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorari Mandamus, Call for the records in proceedings Lr. R. No 19 / A1 / 2025 dated 19.08.2025 on the file of the 2nd Respondent, refusing to deseal the premises of the petitioner situated at No. 1/1, Kanni Amman Koil Street, Vanagaram, Chennai 600 095 and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction, and consequently, to direct the Respondents to forthwith deseal the premises and pass AMENDED AS To call for the records in proceedings in R.No. 6015/S9/FSD dated 25.11.2025 on the Page2 of 4 file of the 1st Respondent, refusing to deseal the premises of the petitioner situated at No. 1/1, Kanni Amman Koil Street, Vanagaram, Chennai - 600 095, and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction, and consequently, to direct the Respondents to forthwith deseal the premises and pass. (PRAYER AMENDED VIDE ORDER DATED 22.01.2026 MADE IN WMP.2663/2026 IN WP.45864/2025 BY PTAJ) For Petitioner(s): Mr.Avinashwadhwani For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Kumaresan, AAG assisted by Mr.M.Bindran Agp For R1 To R3