New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The Bombay High Court on Friday slammed the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for taking what it termed an excessive step against an Amazon Retail India warehouse, saying the agency was attempting to "kill a mosquito with a sword."

A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad acknowledged the FDA's efforts to enforce regulatory norms but questioned whether shutting down commercial establishments was an appropriate response to violations, according to PTI.

The court also urged the FDA to adopt a more structured and measured approach. The agency has recently drawn attention for conducting a series of raids on food businesses, including several prominent eaterie...