THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE E.V. VENUGOPAL WRIT PETITION No.7057 OF 2025

O R D E R:

This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking the following relief/s:-

“… to pass an order, or writ particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus a) Declaring the seizure Proceedings No.Rc.02/NRKR/DI/SRD/S2/2025 dated 20-02-2025 as illegal, without jurisdiction and ultra vires the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and the Constitution of India b) Consequently direct the release of the seized goods c) Direct the payment of compensation as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and pass such other and further orders …”

2. Heard Mr.Akella Sreenivasa Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Medical and Health appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 3.

3. The brief facts of the case are that the Petitioner is the Managing Partner of M/s.Prosafe Biologicals LLP Company, which was registered as a Limited Liability Partnership firm and manufacturing food supplements from the year 2018 onwards. It is stated that the main ingredients of the food supplements are the Probiotic Bacillus Clausii, duly recognized under the Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, N