Natural Capsules Ltdrep by its Managing Director v. The Secretary to Government (Health)-Cum-Appellate Authority under Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940
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WP No. 140 of 2026__________Page1 of 5IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 17-02-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHAWP No. 140 of 2026ANDWMP NO. 135 OF 2026 Natural Capsules Ltdrep by its Managing Director,R.S.No. 84, Perambai Road, Pitchaiveeranpet, Puducherry- 605 010...Petitioner(s)Vs1.The Secretary to Government (Health)-Cum-Appellate Authority under Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940,Department of Health and Family Welfare, Goubert Avenue, Beach Road, White Town, Puducherry- 605 001.2.The Licensing AuthorityDepartment of Drugs Control, Govt. of Puducherry,1st Floor, Indira Nagar, Gorimedu, Puducherry-605 006. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 140 of 2026__________Page2 of 5..Respondent(s)Prayer: This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to direct the 1st Respondent to take up the Appeal bearing Representation Dt. 24.12.2025, give an opportunity of Personal hearing to it and pass orders on merits within the time that may be fixed by this court and direct the respondents to keep the order bearing No.DDC/ NCL /SO/ 2025- 12/ 1510 dt 22.12.2025 passed by the 2nd respondent in abeyance till such disposal.
For Petitioner(s):Mr.T.P.Manoharan, Senior Counselfor Mr.T.M.NaveenFor Respondent(s):Mr.R.Sreedhar, Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry)Order This Court, by order dated 28.01.2026, had suspended the order of suspension. 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, learned Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry had produced a Notice of Hearing issued by the Government of Puducherry, Lt.Governor’s Secretariat dated 13.02.2026 stating that the petitioner has been called for hearing on 20.02.2026 at 12.15pm. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 140 of 2026__________Page3 of 54. Considering the fact that the enquiry has been commenced, the interim relief granted by this Court shall continue till the disposal of the appeal.17-02-2026Index: Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation: Yes/NoSRNTo1.THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (Health)-Cum-Appellate Authority under Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940,Department of Health and Family Welfare, Goubert Avenue, Beach Road, White Town, Puducherry- 605 001.2.The Licensing AuthorityDepartment of Drugs Control, Govt. of Puducherry,1st Floor, Indira Nagar, Gorimedu, Puducherry-605 006. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 140 of 2026__________Page4 of 5P.T.ASHA J.SRNWP No. 140 of 2026ANDWMP NO. 135 OF 202617-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 140 of 2026__________Page5 of 5
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