High Court and Supreme Court judgments relevant to hotels & restaurants in Andhra Pradesh.
Madras HC — FSSAI Inspection Guidelines (W.P.No.26652 of 2022)
Madras High Court interim order restraining food-safety designated officers from taking TV crews on inspections or giving media interviews before prosecution. Protects hotels/restaurants from negative publicity during sampling.
Supreme Court — Charging Above MRP in Hotels is Legal (2017)
FHRAI vs Union of India. Supreme Court held that serving packaged water/food above printed MRP in hotels & restaurants is a composite service, not a sale, so Legal Metrology / SWM Acts do not apply.