IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE PRESENT:

THE HON’BLE JUSTICE ARINDAM MUKHEREJEE.

WPA 12364 of 2013 With CAN 1 of 2016 (Old No. CAN 2906 of 2016)

Dr. Sk. Asadul Haque -Vs-

Food Safety and Standard Authority of India & Ors.

For the petitioner :: Mr. Ashok Kumar Jena, Mr. Sk. Omar Sarif .....Advocates Ms. Manika Roy, For the FSSAI Ms. Ankita Chowdhury, Mr. Atanu Sur ......Advocates Heard on 21st May, 2025 Judgment on : 2nd July, 2025.

Arindam Mukherjee, J.:

Facts of the case In this writ petition, the writ petitioner has sought for cancellation of the appointment given to the respondent no. 7 and to give him appointment in the place and stead of the said respondent no. 7.

A. Petitioner’s case:

1. Petitioner came across an advertisement published in a form of a circular dated 6th march, 2012 by Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (hereinafter referred to as the “FSSAI”) an autonomous statutory authority set up under the Food Safety and Standards Act (2006), (hereinafter referred to as the “said Act”) for appointment in various posts in FSSAI at its headquarters/regional office on transfer or deputation, contractual or outsourced in various p