Delhi HC declines jurisdiction over Maharashtra FDA notice to VIMAL Elaichi brand ambassadors

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Why it matters

The Delhi High Court held that it lacks territorial jurisdiction over enforcement actions initiated by Maharashtra authorities against VIMAL Elaichi's brand ambassadors. The Court clarified that the mere presence of the petitioner's business or the FSSAI in Delhi does not confer jurisdiction when no substantial part of the cause of action arose within Delhi.

Key points

The Delhi High Court held that it has no territorial jurisdiction over an impugned action initiated by Maharashtra authorities.
The mere location of the petitioner's business in Delhi does not confer territorial jurisdiction upon the Delhi High Court.
The presence of the FSSAI in Delhi is insufficient to establish jurisdiction when no substantial part of the cause of action arose within Delhi.

What changed

Affirmed that actions initiated by Maharashtra authorities cannot be challenged before the Delhi High Court merely because the petitioner operates from Delhi or the FSSAI is situated there.

Who it affects

Brand ambassadors of VIMAL Elaichi, commercial entities facing state-level regulatory enforcement, and state food safety authorities.

Jurisdiction

Delhi

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