APHC010351822026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] THURSDAY, THE 16th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 19281/2026 Between: 1. HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LIMITED, A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956, HAVING ITS REGD. OFFICE AT UNILEVER HOUSE, BD SAWANT MARG, CHAKALA, ANDHERI (E), MUMBAI - 400099 AND SOUTH REGION OFFICE AT NO. 101, SANTHOME HIGH ROAD, CHENNAI-600028 REP. BY ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, MR. ROHAN C GOVIND N ...PETITIONER AND 1. FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA, 3RD AND 4TH FLOOR, FDA BHAWAN, KOTLA MARG, NEAR BAL BHAVAN, MANDI HOUSE, NEW DELHI-110002. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE AND MISSION DIRECTOR-NHM HIMAGNA TOWERS, B BLOCK, 5TH FLOOR, FLAT NOS.502, 503, 504, OLD NRI COLLEGE BUILDING, SAIPURAM COLONY, GALLAPUDI - 521 225, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF FOOD SAFETY, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE AND MISSION DIRECTOR-NHM, HIMAGNA TOWERS, B BLOCK, 5TH FLOOR, FLAT NOS.502, 503, 504, OLD NRI COLLEGE BUILDING, SAIPURAM COLONY, GALLAPUDI - 521 225, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ or Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Mandamus, directing the 3RD Respondent to pass appropriate orders on the Petitioner's Representation dt.26.09.2024, declaring the aforementioned adjudication infructuous and non-est, in furtherance of expeditious disposal of the aforementioned pending adjudications and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. LEO RAJ Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.19281 OF 2026 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “…to issue a Writ or Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Mandamus, directing the 3rd Respondent to pass appropriate orders on the Petitioner's Representation dt.26.09.2024, declaring the aforementioned adjudication infructuous and non-est, in furtherance of expeditious disposal of the aforementioned pending adjudications and to pass such other order or orders.…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing on behalf of respondents. 3. The simple prayer in the Writ Petition is to direct the respondents to pass appropriate orders on petitioner’s representation dated 26.09.2024. 4. As the representation was submitted on 26.09.2024, this Court is not apprised of its present status. 5. Therefore, the present Writ Petition is disposed of, at the admission stage, granting liberty to the petitioner to file fresh representation within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of order, addressing all his grievance. On filing such representation, the 3rd respondent is directed to examine the same and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, and communicate the decision to the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of representation. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 16.07.2026 KBN 5 12 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.19281 of 2026 Date: 16.07.2026 KBN