Dr.Vanitha Elavarasi, v. The Tahsildar,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.07.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.22420 of 2016 And W.M.P.No.19116 of 2016 Dr.Vanitha Elavarasi ... Petitioner Vs.

1 The Tahsildar Nemili Taluk Office, Nemili, Vellore District, Pin Code - 631 051.

2 The Drug Inspector Drug Controller Office, Sathuvachari, Vellore-632 009, Vellore District.

3 The Revenue Inspector, Grammachavadi, Kaveripakkam, Vellore District - 632 508.

4 The Village Administrative Officer VAO Office, Kaveripakkam, Vellore District - 632 508.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to remove the lock and seal put by the respondents in the petitioners clinic and medicinal room situated at Saravana General Hospital, 9/8, Veerabathira Chetty Street, Kaveripakkam, Vellore District-632 508 immediately and enable the petitioner to discharge her doctor duty (Dentist) in a free and fair manner by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 25.06.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajesh Kanna For Respondents : Mr.P.Sanjai Gandhi Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The grievance expressed by the petitioner appears to be that under the guise of inspecting the premises with regard to the possession of any prohibited medicine or expired drugs, the premises in which the petitioner is running the clinic, has been sealed without recourse to law and therefore, came forward to file this writ petition.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has drawn the attention of this Court to Section 22 of the Drugs and Narcotics Act, 1940 and would submit that the said provision has been given a complete go-bye, by locking and sealing the premises in which, the petitioner is running her dental clinic and prays for appropriate orders.

3.Mr.P.Sanjai Gandhi, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions would submit that the father of the petitioner, though not medically qualified has started practising medicine and also allopathy medicine which led to the sealing of the premises and after notice, the lock and sealing has been lifted and the petitioner has been handed over possession of the premises. The submissions of the learned Additional Government Pleader on instructions, is placed on record. 4.In the light of the above said development, nothing survives for adjudication in this writ petition as on today. Therefore, the writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar pri To 1 The Tahsildar Nemili Taluk Office, Nemili, Vellore District, Pin Code - 631 051.

2 The Drug Inspector Drug Controller Office, Sathuvachari, Vellore-632 009, Vellore District.

3 The Revenue Inspector, Grammachavadi, Kaveripakkam, Vellore District - 632 508.

4 The Village Administrative Officer VAO Office, Kaveripakkam, Vellore District - 632 508.

1 cc to Mr.A.Rajesh Kanna, Advocate, SR.37390 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr.37660 W.P.No.22420 of 2016 And W.M.P.No.19116 of 2016 rsy(co) pmk.23.7.2016