Summary: The Madras High Court has directed Angel Impex to leave 766 bags of seized tobacco untouched while allowing the company to reopen its premises.
On February 26, 2026, the Madras High Court, with Justice P.T. Asha in charge, handled a case involving Angel Impex, a company from Chennai. The company had filed a legal request against the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department and other related officials.
Angel Impex's building in Vanagaram, Chennai, was closed off after 766 bags of tobacco were taken by the authorities. The company argued that this action was unfair and random. They wanted the court to cancel the order that sealed their building and let them reopen.
The court agreed to let Angel Impex reopen their building, but with certain conditions. The 766 bags of tobacco must stay untouched until further notice.
"The authorities should unseal the building by today," said Justice P.T. Asha, "but the 766 bags will remain as they are."
The court ordered that the labeling of the bags should be done while Angel Impex and their lawyer are there. Also, the Food Safety Officer from Tiruvallur was given the job of reporting back to the court by February 27, 2026, to confirm that everything was done as instructed.
The court scheduled a follow-up on February 27, 2026, to make sure all instructions were followed correctly. The case will stay open until a final decision is made.
