A. Veronica Mary v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 30/10/2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and WMP(MD) No.19543 of 2024 A. Veronica Mary ... Petitioner Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Director, Directorate of Medical Education, 162, E.V.R. Periyarsalai, Kilpak, Chennai 600010.
3. The Director, Food Safety and Drug Administrative Department, Office of the Directorate of Drugs Control, 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600 006.
4. The Assistant Director of Drugs Control, Office of the Assistant Director of Drugs Control, 1/5
Madurai Zone, Prampumalaikaradu, Melayuyilkudi, Nagamalaipudukottai (Po), Madurai 6.
5. The Dean, Government Rajaji Medical College Hospital, Madurai 625 020.
6. The Dean, Government Medical College Hospital, Tanjavur 613 010.
7. The Dean, Government Medical College Hospital, Trichy 620 001.
8. The Dean, Government Medical College Hospital, Tirunelveli 627 009.
... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide adequate space, computerised systems, and ensure to maintain the drugs stored at standard cool and cold temperature for each category of drugs in accordance with Schedule N and Schedule P of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, in Madurai Government Rajaji Medical Hospital, Thanjavur Government Medical College Hospital, Tirunelveli Government Medical College Hospital and Trichy Government Medical College Hospital and ensuring poor patients to receive safe and quality medicines in accordance with the law within stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani, For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader
ORDER
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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble the Chief Justice) After the petition was heard for sometime, counsel sought leave to withdraw the petition.
2. Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected interim application also stands dismissed.
(K.R.SHRIRAM, C.J.) (MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.) 30.10.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No RR 3/5
To
1. The Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Director, Directorate of Medical Education, 162, E.V.R. Periyarsalai, Kilpak, Chennai 600010.
3. The Director, Food Safety and Drug Administrative Department, Office of the Directorate of Drugs Control, 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600 006.
4. The Assistant Director of Drugs Control, Office of the Assistant Director of Drugs Control, Madurai Zone, Prampumalaikaradu, Melayuyilkudi, Nagamalaipudukottai (Po), Madurai 6.
5. The Dean, Government Rajaji Medical College Hospital, Madurai 625 020.
6. The Dean, Government Medical College Hospital, Tanjavur 613 010.
7. The Dean, Government Medical College Hospital, Trichy 620 001.
8. The Dean, Government Medical College Hospital, Tirunelveli 627 009.
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE 4/5
AND MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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ORDER
IN WP(MD) No.23051 of 2024 Date : 30/10/2024 5/5