R.Srinivasaiah v. The Principal Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 22.09.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI R.Srinivasaiah ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Principal Secretary The Health And Family Welfare Department, The Directorate Of Drugs Control Administration, No.359, Anna Salai, DMS Campus, Chennai-06.
2.The Commissioner The Health And Family Welfare Department, The Directorate Of Drugs Control Administration, No.359, Annasalai, DMS Campus, Chennai-06. 3.The Director Of Drugs Control Office Of The Directorate Of Drugs Control, No.359, Annasalai, Teynampet, Chennai-06.
4.The District Collector Office Of The District Collector, Collectorate, Krishnagiri.
5.The Commissioner Hosur Municipal City Corporation, Bagalur Road, Hosur- 635 109.
6.The Licensing Authority The Health And Family Welfare Department, The Directorate Of Drugs Control Administration, No.359, Annasalai, Dms Campus, Chennai-06. Page No.1 of 4
7.The Assistant Director Of Drug Control Office Of The Assistant Director Of Drug Control, Dharmapuri Zone, Plot No.7, D.No.3/1-h, Nehru Nagar, Dharmapuri- 636 705. 8.The Drugs Inspector Hosur/ Dharmapuri Zone 50, Drugs Control Department, Krishnagiri District, Hosur, Tamil Nadu- 635 109.
9.M.Chitti Babu 10.M.Madhukar 11.M.Shanakar ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 8 to take action against the respondents 9 to 11 based on the petitioner's representation dated 26.12.2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Satheesh Kumar For Respondent : Mr.E.Sundaram, Government Advocate for R1, 2 and 4 Mr.G.Balaji, Government Advocate (crl.side) for R3, 6 to 8
ORDER
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When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty to the petitioner to workout the remedy in the manner known to law. An Endorsement to the said effect is also made by the learned counsel for the petitioner in the Petition.
2. Recording the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to workout the remedy in the manner known to law. No costs. 22.09.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order vga To
1. The Principal Secretary The Health And Family Welfare Department, The Directorate Of Drugs Control Administration, No.359, Anna Salai, DMS Campus, Chennai-06.
2.The Commissioner The Health And Family Welfare Department, The Directorate Of Drugs Control Administration, No.359, Annasalai, DMS Campus, Chennai-06. M.DHANDAPANI, J.
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3.The Director Of Drugs Control Office Of The Directorate Of Drugs Control, No.359, Annasalai, Teynampet, Chennai-06.
4.The District Collector Office Of The District Collector, Collectorate, Krishnagiri.
5.The Commissioner Hosur Municipal City Corporation, Bagalur Road, Hosur- 635 109.
6.The Licensing Authority The Health And Family Welfare Department, The Directorate Of Drugs Control Administration, No.359, Annasalai, Dms Campus, Chennai-06. 7.The Assistant Director Of Drug Control Office Of The Assistant Director Of Drug Control, Dharmapuri Zone, Plot No.7, D.No.3/1-h, Nehru Nagar, Dharmapuri- 636 705. 8.The Drugs Inspector Hosur/ Dharmapuri Zone 50, Drugs Control Department, Krishnagiri District, Hosur, Tamil Nadu- 635 109.
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