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FSSAI food licence delayed — RTI to designated officer

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 +====== FSSAI food licence delayed — RTI to designated officer ======
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** File RTI to **FSSAI Designated Officer** with **FSSAI application/Reference Number**. Ask status, sample-test results, inspection report, projected licence issuance.</WRAP>
 +
 +<WRAP collapse>
 +===== Legal framework =====
 +  * **FSS Act 2006 §31** — licensing.
 +  * **FSS (Licensing & Registration) Regulations 2011** — 60-day SLA.
 +  * **FSS (Food Safety Audit) Regulations 2018**.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== 5 questions to ask =====
 +  - Application status.
 +  - Inspection date and report.
 +  - Sample-test results.
 +  - Reason for delay.
 +  - Projected issuance.
 +
 +===== Template =====
 +<code>
 +To: The Public Information Officer, FSSAI Designated Officer (Centre/State)
 +Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — FSSAI licence application
 +
 +My FSSAI application Ref No. [..] is pending despite 60-day SLA. Please furnish: (1) status, (2) inspection report, (3) sample tests, (4) reason for delay, (5) projected issuance.
 +
 +Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.
 +</code>
 +
 +===== Common mistakes =====
 +  * Filing only at state — Central Licensing Authority covers Rs. 20 crore+ turnover.
 +  * Skipping **sample-test report** ask.
 +  * Not differentiating **registration vs licence** (turnover threshold).
 +
 +===== Case law anchors =====
 +  * **CIC/MoHFW/A/2018/000345** — FSSAI status disclosable.
 +  * **Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. UoI (SC 2018)** — food safety mandate.
 +
 +===== Pro tips =====
 +  * Use **foscos.fssai.gov.in** — reference Ref No.
 +  * Pair with **FSSAI grievance portal**.
 +
 +===== FAQ =====
 +  * **Q: Validity period?** 1-5 years renewable.
 +  * **Q: Suspended licence — disclosable?** Yes — file for **suspension order copy**.
 +
 +===== Related reading =====
 +  * [[:rti-for-trade-licence|Trade licence RTI]]
 +  * [[:file-rti-online-india|How to file an RTI]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  - FSS Act 2006. FSS (Licensing) Regulations 2011. FoSCoS portal.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>rti for fssai licence citizen-rti rti-template}}