Four connected writ petitions by the same petitioner concerning drug manufacturing licences and excise matters. Counsel submitted that the petitions had become infructuous; the High Court dismissed all of them as infructuous.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946 WP(C) NO. 22779 OF 2015
PETITIONER/S:
P.AZAD AGED 50 YEARS S/O.PURUSHOTHAMAN, PAZHAYAKATTU HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM P.O., HARIPAD, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT.
BY ADVS. SRI.M.V.THAMBAN SRI.ARUN BOSE SRI.B.BIPIN SRI.R.REJI SMT.THARA THAMBAN
RESPONDENT/S:
4 RAMACHANDRAN NAIR S/O.LATE KRISHNA KURUP, CHOKKOMVILO KIZHAKKOTHIL,VALLIKUNNAM MURI, VALLIKKUNNAM VILLAGE, MAVELIKARA TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-690101.
BY ADVS. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.A.SHAFEEK (KAYAMKULAM)
OTHER PRESENT:
SMT. THUSHARA JAMES (SR GP)
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).7192/2019, 9855/2019 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 7192 OF 2019
PETITIONER/S:
P.AZAD, AGED 50 YEARS
S/O. PURUSHOTHAMAN, PAZHAYAKATTU HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM P.O, HARIPAD, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT.
BY ADVS. M.V.THAMBAN SRI.R.REJI SMT.THARA THAMBAN SRI.B.BIPIN SRI.ARUN BOSE
RESPONDENT/S:
SMT. THUSHARA JAMES, SR. GOVT. PLEADER.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).22779/2015 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 9855 OF 2019
PETITIONER/S:
P.AZAD, AGED 50 YEARS S/O.PURUSHOTHAMAN, PAZHAYAKATTU HOUSE KUMARAPURAM P.O., HARIPAD, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT.
BY ADVS. M.V.THAMBAN SRI.R.REJI SMT.THARA THAMBAN SRI.B.BIPIN SRI.ARUN BOSE
RESPONDENT/S:
4 RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, AGED 75 YEARS, S/O.LATE KRISHNA KURUP, CHOKKOMVILO KIZHKKOTHIL, VALLIKUNNAM MURI, VALLIKKUNNAM VILLAGE, MAVELIKARA TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT - 690 101.
SMT. THUSHARA JAMES, SR. GOVT. PLEADER.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).22779/2015 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 16TH JYAISHTA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 22788 OF 2015
PETITIONER/S:
P.ASAD AGED 50 YEARS
S/O PURUSHOTHAMAN, PAZHAYAKATTU HOUSE, KUMARAPURAM P.O., HARIPAD, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT.
BY ADVS. SRI.M.V.THAMBAN SRI.ARUN BOSE SRI.B.BIPIN SRI.R.REJI SMT.THARA THAMBAN
RESPONDENT/S:
BY ADVS. SRI.A.SHAFEEK (KAYAMKULAM) SRI.A.SHAFEEK KAYAMKULAM SMT. THUSHARA JAMES, SR. GOVT. PLEADER. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06.06.2024, ALONG WITH WP(C).22779/2015 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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J U D G M E N T
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that these writ petitions have
become infructuous.
Accordingly these writ petitions are dismissed as infructuous.
Sd/- GOPINATH P. JUDGE
AMG
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 7192/2019
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
| EXHIBIT P1 | true copy of the 7-8-1997. |
manufacturing license issued as on |
|---|---|---|
| EXHIBIT P2 | TRUE COPY OF THE 2013. |
RENEWAL CERTIFICATE DATED 24-10- |
| EXHIBIT P3 | TRUE COPY OF THE 10-2013. |
GMP CERTIFICATE NO. 241 DATED 24- |
| EXHIBIT P4 | TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE. |
RECEIPTS SHOWING FEES FOR VALIDITY |
| EXHIBIT P5 | TRUE COPY OF THE | FEE FOR DRUG LICENSE |
| EXHIBIT P6 | TRUE COPY OF THE STAFF. |
FEE FOR ENDORSEMENT OF TECHNICAL |
| EXHIBIT P7 | TRUE COPY OF THE | FEES FOR RENEWAL GMP CERTIFICATE |
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 9855/2019
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
| EXHIBIT P1 | TRUE 7/8/1 |
COPY 997. |
OF THE MANUFACTURING LICENSE ISSUED AS ON |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXHIBIT P2 | TRUE 24/10 |
COP /2013 |
Y OF THE RENEWAL CERTIFICATE DATED . |
| EXHIBIT P3 | TRUE 24/10 |
COPY /2013 |
OF THE GMP CERTIFICATE NO.241 DATED . |
| EXHIBIT P4 | TRUE CERTI |
COPY FICAT |
OF THE RECEIPTS SHOWING FEES FOR VALIDITY E. |
| EXHIBIT P5 | TRUE | COPY | OF THE FEE FOR DRUG LICENSE. |
| EXHIBIT P6 | TRUE STAFF |
COPY . |
OF THE FEE FOR ENDORSEMENT OF TECHNICAL |
| EXHIBIT P7 | TRUE | COPY | OF THE FEES FOR RENEWAL GMP CERTIFICATE. |
| EXHIBIT P8 | TRUE ISSUE |
COPY D BY |
OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 9/4/2015 THE DRUG INSPECTOR (AYURVEDA). |
| EXHIBIT P9 | TRUE ISSUE |
COPY D BY |
OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 5/6/2015 THE DRUG INSPECTOR (AYURVEDA). |
| EXHIBIT P10 | TRUE SUBMI |
COPY TTED |
OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 12/6/2015 BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. |
| EXHIBIT P11 | TRUE NO.RN |
COPY SPVI/ |
OF THE SP VI LICENSE BEARING LICENSE 2017/00295. |
| EXHIBIT P12 | TRUE | COPY | OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DT. 05/03/2018. |
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 22788/2015
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1: TRUE COPY OF THE MANUFACTURING LICENSE DATED 7.8.1997 ISSUED BY THE IST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P2: TRUE COPY OF THE RENEWAL CERTIFICATE DATED 24.10.2013 ISSUED BY THE IST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P3: TRUE COPY OF THE GMP CERTIFICATE NO.241 DATED 24.10.2013.
EXHIBIT P4: TRUE COPY OF THE EXTRACT OF THE PLAINT IN OS NO.65/2014 FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE MUNSIFF'S COURT, KAYAMKULAM.
EXHIBIT P5: TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 6.2.2014 IN I.A.NO.367/2014 IN OS NO.65/2014.
EXHIBIT P6: TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT SHOWING FEES FOR VALIDITY CERTIFICATE.
EXHIBIT P7: TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT SHOWING FEE FOR DRUG LICENSE.
EXHIBIT P8: TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT SHOWING FEE FOR ENDORSEMENT OF TECHNICAL STAFF.
EXHIBIT P9: TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT SHOWING FEES FOR RENEWAL GMP CERTIFICATE.
EXHIBIT P10: TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 9.4.2015 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER.
EXHIBTI P11: TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION 5.6.2015 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P12: TRUE COPY OF THE L2 LICENSE BEARING LICENSE NO.9/2002-03.
EXHIBIT P13: TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 26.2.2015.
EXHIBTI P14: TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 19.6.2015 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT THROUGH THE 3RD RESPONDENT.
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 22779/2015
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT-P1: TRUE COPY OF THE MANUFACTURING LICENSE DATED 7.8.1997 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT-P2: TRUE COPY OF THE RENEWAL CERTIFICATE DATED 24.10.2013 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT-P3: TRUE COPY OF THE GMP CERTIFICATE NO.241 DATED 24.10.2013.
EXHIBIT-P4: TRUE COPY OF THE EXTRACT OF THE PLAINT IN O.S.NO.65/2014 FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE MUNSIFF'S COURT, KAYAMKULM.
EXHIBIT-P5: TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 6.2.2014 IN I.A.NO.367/2014 IN O.S.NO.65/2014.
EXHIBIT-P6: TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT SHOWING FEES FOR VALIDITY CERTIFICATE.
EXHIBIT-P7: TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT SHOWING FEE FOR DRUG LICENSE.
EXHIBIT-P8: TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT SHOWING FEE FOR ENDORSEMENT OF TECHNICAL STAFF.
EXHIBIT-P9: TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT SHOWING FEES FOR RENEWAL GMP CERTIFICATE.
EXHIBIT-P10: TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 9.4.2015 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT-P11: TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT-P12: TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 12.6.2015 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
P. Azad
The Drugs Controller (Ayurveda), Thiruvananthapuram
The Deputy Drugs Controller (Ayurveda)
The Drug Inspector (Ayurveda), Kochi
The Assistant Commissioner of Excise, Alappuzha
Ramachandran Nair
Gopinath P.
As recorded by the court registry
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