Green Wood Limited ("GWO") is establishing an integrated organic food processing facility in Kerala. On 15th January, 2024, the Central Food Safety…

CA Intermediate · Corporate and Other Laws · MTP · May 2025
Green Wood Limited ("GWO") is establishing an integrated organic food processing facility in Kerala. On 15th January, 2024, the Central Food Safety Authority issued a comprehensive notification containing following requirements: All new food processing units must employ qualified Quality Assurance Officers ("QAOs") for each processing lineThe Managing Director of the company is authorized to appoint such QAOs, with appointment letters to be issued "within 30 days from selection"Each QAO must obtain mandatory certification from Food Safety Regulatory Board within "21 days from appointment"The facility must install specified safety equipment by 1st March, 2024Monthly compliance reports must be submitted from "1st to 7th of every month" On 10th February, 2024, while implementing these requirements, GWO faced following situations: (a) A selected QAO candidate was found submitting forged experience certificates (b) Another QAO, after appointment, failed to maintain safety protocols leading to minor contamination (c) The 21st day for certification of one QAO fell on 29th February, 2024 (when the certification office was closed for local holiday), followed by weekend (d) The contamination incident violated both Food Safety Act and State Public Health Act On the basis of above facts and by applying applicable provisions of the General Clauses Act, 1897, choose the correct answer (one out of four) of the following Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs 9-11, of 2 marks each) given herein under:
(A) Power to accept resignation only
(B) Power to suspend but not dismiss
(C) Power to transfer between units
(D) Power to suspend and dismiss

Suggested Answer and Working Notes:

Correct Answer: Option (D)

Power to suspend and dismiss

Topics: The General Clauses Act, 1897, Registration of Charges

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