CWP-28404 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 102 M/s RDR Group Rice Mill Union of India CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Constitution of report dated 15/16.06.2026 (Annexure P of the Food Corporation of India whereby the rice stock (05 lots of Stack No. 4B/05) delivered by the petitioner at Food Storag Godown, Jammu has been declared as deviated from the specifications qua ‘Fortified Rice Kernels’ (FRK) and the ‘Mixed Indicator Method’ (MIM) and consequently declaring the same as ‘Beyond Rejection Limit’ (BRL), pertaining to Kharif Marketin as the report impunged is unreasonable, arbitrary, unwarranted and uncalled for vis quashing the consequential action of the respondent in withholding of the acceptance of deliveries of Custom Milled Rice from the 28404-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision: M/s RDR Group Rice Mill Versus Union of India and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Daman Dhir, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana Mr. Abhilaksh Gaind, Advocate for respondents No. 5 to 10-FCI and Standing Counsel for respondent No. 11 NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Prayer in this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is for quashing the impugned action including the report dated 15/16.06.2026 (Annexure P-4) of the respondents especially of the Food Corporation of India whereby the rice stock (05 lots of Stack No. 4B/05) delivered by the petitioner at Food Storag Godown, Jammu has been declared as deviated from the specifications qua ‘Fortified Rice Kernels’ (FRK) and the ‘Mixed Indicator Method’ (MIM) and consequently declaring the same as ‘Beyond Rejection Limit’ (BRL), pertaining to Kharif Marketing Season 2025 as the report impunged is unreasonable, arbitrary, unwarranted and uncalled for vis-à-vis contrary to the records of the respondents; quashing the consequential action of the respondent in withholding of the eptance of deliveries of Custom Milled Rice from the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-28404-2026 Date of Decision: 03.09.2026 .… Petitioner .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana. Mr. Abhilaksh Gaind, Advocate FCI and Counsel for respondent No. 11-PUNGRAIN. Prayer in this petition filed under Article 226 of the India is for quashing the impugned action including the 4) of the respondents especially of the Food Corporation of India whereby the rice stock (05 lots of Stack No. 4B/05) delivered by the petitioner at Food Storage Deport, New Godown, Jammu has been declared as deviated from the specifications qua ‘Fortified Rice Kernels’ (FRK) and the ‘Mixed Indicator Method’ (MIM) and consequently declaring the same as ‘Beyond Rejection Limit’ g Season 2025-26; the action as well as the report impunged is unreasonable, arbitrary, unwarranted and vis contrary to the records of the respondents; and for quashing the consequential action of the respondent in withholding of the eptance of deliveries of Custom Milled Rice from the petitioner-Rice Prayer in this petition filed under Article 226 of the India is for quashing the impugned action including the 4) of the respondents especially of the Food Corporation of India whereby the rice stock (05 lots of Stack e Deport, New Godown, Jammu has been declared as deviated from the specifications qua ‘Fortified Rice Kernels’ (FRK) and the ‘Mixed Indicator Method’ (MIM) and consequently declaring the same as ‘Beyond Rejection Limit’ 26; the action as well as the report impunged is unreasonable, arbitrary, unwarranted and for quashing the consequential action of the respondent in withholding of the Rice RISHU KATARIA 2026.09.03 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgmdent. CWP-28404 Mill pertaining to KMS 2025 respondents to duly consider the Analysis Report declared on 15.06.2026 (Annexure P satisfactory the specification(s) and consequently to forthwith resume and continue acceptance of the Custom Milled Rice (CMR) from the petitioner, without cause any fur that he may be permitted to withdraw the instant petition, with liberty to file a fresh one with better particulars. 03.09.2026 rishu 28404-2026 Mill pertaining to KMS 2025-26; and for issuance of respondents to duly consider the Analysis Report declared on 15.06.2026 (Annexure P-4) issued by the Food Corporatio satisfactory wherein the stocks of the petitioner have been declared within the specification(s) and consequently to forthwith resume and continue acceptance of the Custom Milled Rice (CMR) from the petitioner, without cause any further impediment or delay in the acceptance thereof. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner that he may be permitted to withdraw the instant petition, with liberty to file a fresh one with better particulars. Permitted to do so. Dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty aforesaid. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. 03.09.2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable for issuance of a direction to the respondents to duly consider the Analysis Report declared on 15.06.2026 4) issued by the Food Corporation of India as valid and wherein the stocks of the petitioner have been declared within the specification(s) and consequently to forthwith resume and continue acceptance of the Custom Milled Rice (CMR) from the petitioner, without ther impediment or delay in the acceptance thereof. rned counsel for the petitioner submits that he may be permitted to withdraw the instant petition, with liberty to Dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty aforesaid. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No a direction to the respondents to duly consider the Analysis Report declared on 15.06.2026 n of India as valid and wherein the stocks of the petitioner have been declared within the specification(s) and consequently to forthwith resume and continue acceptance of the Custom Milled Rice (CMR) from the petitioner, without submits that he may be permitted to withdraw the instant petition, with liberty to RISHU KATARIA 2026.09.03 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgmdent.