M/S.Ashtral Biotech Pvt. Ltd v. The Government Of India
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.01.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.24614 of 2016 and WMP.No.21024/2016 M/s.Ashtral Biotech Private Limited rep. by its Managing Director Rebala Sudhir Reddy, No.102, Block 32, Bollineni Hillside, Nookampalayam Road, Sithalapakkam, Chennai-600 026.
... Petitioner Vs
1. The Government of India rep. by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Agriculture, Krishi Bhavan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi-110 001.
2. The Government of India rep. by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Food Processing Industries of India, Panchasheel Bhavan, August Kranti Marg, Khel Gaon, New Delhi-110 049.
3. The Director, Indian Council for Agriculture Research, Krishi Bhavan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi-110 001.
4. M/s.KRBL Limited rep. by its Managing Director, Reg. Off:No.5190, Lahori Gate, Delhi-110 006.
... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to pass orders on the representation (fax message) of the
petitioner dated 21.6.2016 on merits taking into account the seriousness of the situation immediately, within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner :
Mr.S.Silambannan, Senior Counsel for M/s.Kaavya Silambanan Associates For Respondents :
Mr.J.Madhanagopal Rao, 1 and 2 S.C.G.S.C.
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to pass orders on the representation (fax message) of the petitioner dated 21.6.2016 on merits taking into account the seriousness of the situation immediately, within a time frame fixed by this Court. 2.
Heard the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner. Mr.J.Madhanagopal Road, learned Senior Central Government Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2.
3.
Considering the limited prayer made in the Writ Petition, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner in his representation, namely, Fax Message dated 21.6.2016, the petitioner is directed to give a fresh representation along with a copy of this Order to the 3rd respondent, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order and on receipt of the same, the 3rd respondent shall consider and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks thereafter. 4.
With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar tsi
To
1. The Secretary to Government, Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture, Krishi Bhavan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi-110 001.
2. The Secretary to Government, Government of India, Ministry of Food Processing Industries of India, Panchasheel Bhavan, August Kranti Marg, Khel Gaon, New Delhi-110 049.
3. The Director, Indian Council for Agriculture Research, Krishi Bhavan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi-110 001.
+1cc to Mr.J.Madanagopal Rao, Advocate SR.No.5259 +1cc to M/s.Profex Associates, Advocate SR.No.5403 W.P.No.24614 of 2016 GP(CO) GMY(19/02/2019)