S.M. Subramaniam, J.

The present case is filed to issue a writ of prohibition, prohibiting the respondents from collecting samples and testing the petitioners' milk and milk products without authority of law.

2. The learned Senior counsel appearing for the writ petitioners' company made a submission that the writ petitioners are constrained to move the writ of prohibition only on the ground that certain personal allegations are raised against the writ petitioners' company by the fourth respondent. In view of the fact, that the fourth respondent has raised certain personal allegations and tested the products of the writ petitioner without following procedures contemplated under the Food Safety Act 2006, the writ petitioners are constrained to move the present writ petitions. The learned Senior counsel is fair enough to make a submission that the writ petitioner is ready to face the procedures contemplated under the law if their products are tested under the Food Safety Act and other relevant statutes.

3. This apart, the grievances of the writ petitioners are that the sa