Rm.Lakshmanan v. Tthe Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.06.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM Writ Petition No. 19514 of 2012 RM Lakshmanan

...Petitioner

vs.

1. The Union of India rep. by its Secretary Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road New Delhi 110 108.

2. The Drugs Controller General of India Central Drugs Standard Control Organization FDA Bhawan, ITO, Kotla Road New Delhi 110 002.

3. Central Drug Standard Control Organization (South Zone), rep. by its Deputy Director Shastri Bhawan Annexe 26, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam Chennai 600 006.

4. The Director of Drugs Control Government of Tamil Nadu No. 359, Anna Salai Teynampet, Chennai - 6.

5. The Director Pasteur Institute of India Coonoor, Nilgiris.

6. The Secretary to Government Department of Health and Family Welfare Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

7. The Government of Karnataka rep. by its Principal Secretary Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Department Room No.105, I Floor, Vikas Soudha Bangalore - 560 001, Karnataka.

8. The Government of Andhra Pradesh rep. by its Principal Secretary Health, Medical and Family Welfare Dept.

3rd Floor, L-Block, AP Secretariat Hyderabad 500 029, Andhra Pradesh.

...Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 5th respondent to recall and destroy the DPT (Diphtheria, pertussis & tetanus) vaccines manufactured by the 5th respondent institute and supplied to the medical stores for immunization to the children through the 7th and 8th respondents, as the manufacture was done without complying with Current Good Manufacturing Practice in accordance with Schedule-M of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940. For Petitioner : Mr. R. Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr. V.R. Kamalanathan Addl. Government Pleader for R4 & R6 Ms. P.T. Asha for M/s. Sarvabhauman Associates-R5 No Appearance for R1 to 3, 7 & 8.

O R D E R

(Made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice) It is stated that the prayer made in this petition has worked itself out by passage of time.

2. The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar

ATR Copies to;

1. The Secretary Union of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road New Delhi 110 108.

2. The Drugs Controller General of India Central Drugs Standard Control Organization FDA Bhawan, ITO, Kotla Road New Delhi 110 002.

3. The Deputy Director Central Drug Standard Control Organization (South Zone) Shastri Bhawan Annexe 26, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam Chennai 600 006.

4. The Director of Drugs Control Government of Tamil Nadu No. 359, Anna Salai Teynampet, Chennai - 6.

5. The Director Pasteur Institute of India Coonoor, Nilgiris.

6. The Secretary to Government Department of Health and Family Welfare Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

7. The Principal Secretary The Government of Karnataka Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Department Room No.105, I Floor, Vikas Soudha Bangalore - 560 001, Karnataka.

8. The Principal Secretary The Government of Andhra Pradesh Health, Medical and Family Welfare Dept.

3rd Floor, L-Block, AP Secretariat Hyderabad 500 029, Andhra Pradesh.

1 CC to Mr. R. Saravanakumar, Advocate SR.No. 28563 1 CC to the Government Pleader, SR.No. 28233 1 CC to M/s. Sarvabhauman Associates, Advocate SR.No. 28143 W.P. No. 19514 of 2012 KU (CO) PSI (18.06.2015)