Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn has moved the Bombay High Court challenging the show-cause notice issued to him by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over his appearance in advertisements for 'Vimal Elaichi'.
\n\nThe notice was arbitrarily issued to him as an actor rather than to the manufacturing company, Devgn's petition said.
\n\nA division bench of Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna is likely to hear the matter on November 4.
\n\nAs per the notice issued by the FDA to Devgn, the advertisements for 'Vimal Elaichi' amounted to surrogate promotion of 'Vimal Pan Masala', a chewable product banned in Maharashtra.
\n\nSimilar notices were also issued to actors Shah Rukh Khan and Tiger Shroff, who had also appeared in the advertisements.
\n\nEarlier in the day, FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said that proceedings against Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff for allegedly violating state rules were complete.
\n\nThe FDA had concluded its investigation and found violations by the actors, he said, adding that the matter will be referred for adjudication next week.
\n\nWhile Devgn has approached the High Court, the department would continue its proceedings before the joint commissioner, Mundhe said.
\n\nThe FDA had earlier claimed that…
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