HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 19899 of 2003 Dated 25.07.2007 Between: M/s. Om Sri Tulasi Aqua Products. …Petitioner and Govt. of India and another. …Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.19899 of 2003 O R D E R: The petitioner challenges the action of the respondents in asking him to stop the manufacture and bottling of drinking water, without obtaining BIS certification. This Court passed an interim order on 23.09.2003, directing the respondents not to interfere with the manufacturing process of the mineral water/packed drinking water. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. When the writ petition was filed, obtaining of BIS certification was optional under the Bureau of Indian Standard Rules, 1987. It is not known as to whether the same state of affairs continues or any changes have been brought about. If the petitioner is required to comply with certain conditions under law, he cannot be exempted from them. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the activity undertaken by the petitioner shall accord with the legal provisions, which govern the matter. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 25.07.2007 JSU