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The Bombay High Court criticized the Maharashtra FDA for shutting down an Amazon warehouse without prior notice, highlighting the need for procedural fairness in regulatory actions.
The Bombay High Court observed that the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) acted excessively by suspending Amazon Retail India's license without an improvement notice. The case involves the closure of a warehouse in Bhiwandi.
Q. Discuss the importance of procedural fairness and the principle of proportionality in the exercise of regulatory powers by state administrative bodies.
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Keywords: Proportionality · Administrative Law · Regulatory Compliance · Due Process · Judicial Review
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