India, Aug. 4 -- The Bombay High Court on Monday revoked the suspension of the FSSAI licence of a Navi Mumbai bar and restaurant, observing that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had failed to restore the licence even after the establishment was found 100% compliant with food safety norms during a re-inspection. The court also indicated that it would consider directing the FDA to compensate the hotel for the financial losses caused by the delay.

A division bench of acting chief justice Ravindra V Ghuge and justice Gautam Ankhad directed the FDA to carry out a fresh inspection of Pawan Bar and Restaurant in CBD Belapur. The bench also asked the hotel to place on record the losses it suffered from July 14 onwards, the day it was award...