The Court asked the government why the entire product was banned if just one batch was found to be bad, reports said.
The court also questioned why a showcause notice was not issued before imposing the ban on the product of Nestle India.
The High Court's observation came a day after the Food Safety Standards Association of India (FSSAI) argued that a mere suspicion about a food snack being sub-standard justifies the order to stop sale of the product.
The court was hearing a petition filed by Nestle India against the ban on Maggi.