The Bombay High Court is on Monday likely to hear five petitions challenging the state government’s ban on the sale of gutkha.

Gutkha and paan masala manufacturers have urged the court to set aside the government’s July 19 notification and two regulations under the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA), 2006, under which the ban was brought into effect. Dhariwal Industries Private Limited, Ghodavat Paan Masala Products, Rajnandini Foods Private Limited, SDD Agencies Private Limited and Hira Enterprises have petitioned the court.