IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 22ND OCTOBER 2010 / 30TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 31851 of 2010(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SHEELA PURUSHOTHAMAN, AGED 45 YEARS, MANAGING PARTNER AND LICENSEE, M/S.MARUTHI MEDICALS, VI/566, CHALAKKUDY ROAD, KOMBADINJAMAKKAL, TAZHEKKADU P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.B.PRAJITH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE ASSISTANT DRUGS CONTROLLER THRISSUR. 2. THE DRUGS INSPECTOR, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT DRUGS CONTROLLER THRISSUR. 3. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````` W.P.(C) No. 31851 of 2010 F ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Dated this the 22nd day of October, 2010 J U D G M E N T Ext.P6 is an order passed by the first respondent, suspending the licence issued to the petitioner under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules for a period of three days. According to the learned Government Pleader, the said order was despatched by the first respondent on 13-10-2010 and according to the petitioner, he received the same only on 16-10-2010. It is immediately thereafter that this writ petition was filed on 18-10-2010 and this Court passed an interim order directing that Ext.P6 will be kept in abeyance. 2. Ext.P7 is an appeal filed by the petitioner against Ext.P6 order of suspension. That appeal is pending consideration of the third respondent. 3. Taking into account the pendency of Ext.P7 appeal filed by the petitioner against Ext.P6, this writ petition is disposed of, directing that the third respondent shall consider W.P.(C) No.31851/2010 : 2 : and pass orders on Ext.P7 appeal, with notice to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within eight weeks from the date of production of a copy of this judgment. 4. Until such orders are passed by the third respondent, interim order passed by this Court on 18-10- 2010, directing to keep in abeyance all further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P6, will remain in force. Petitioner shall produce copies of this judgment and writ petition before the third respondent for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) aks