ORDER :

Anil K. Narendran, J.

I.A.No.3 of 2023

This interlocutory application is one filed by Travancore Devaswom Board and its officials, respondents 1 to 4 in W.P.(C)No.41743 of 2022, seeking permission to draw samples from the stock of Aravana Prasadam kept sealed pursuant to the orders of this Court dated 11.01.2023, through the Food Safety Officers and send the same to analysis to any laboratory accredited by the Food Safety Authority of India to test whether Aravana Prasadam conforms to the food standards prescribed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India and safe for human consumption.

2. Along with the memo dated 07.02.2023 of the learned Central Government Counsel, report No.P.15017/15/2023-FSSAI/Legal dated 10.02.2023 of the Deputy Director, Food Safety Standards Authority of India, in response to I.A.No.3 of 2023 is placed on record, wherein it is stated that as per sub-section (2) of Section 26 of the Act the onus is on the food business operators, who have to comply with the provisions of the Act, Rules and Regulations. According to the conditions of licenc