IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 2ND FEBRUARY 2009 / 13TH MAGHA 1930 OP.No. 39762 of 2002(H) ----------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. DR. MURALEEDHARAN PILLAI. G., THAMARASSERIL HOUSE, THAMPLAKKADU P.O., KANJIRAPPALLY. 2. DR. KRISHNANKUTTY. P.E., PANDIKKATTU HOUSE, SALLIAMPARA, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.KARTHIKEYA PANICKER SMT.DAYA K. PANICKER RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE ASSISTANAT EXCISE COMMSSIONER, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT EXCISE COMMISSIONER, KOTTAYAM. 2. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOTTAYAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.LATHA THANKAPPAN. THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 02/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ORDER ON C.M.P.NO.66639/02 IN O.P.NO.39762/02 DISMISSED 2.2.2009. SD/- KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. A P P E N D I X PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS : EXT.P1 : TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DT. 12.12.2001 IN CMP NO.61460/01 IN O.P.NO.37563/01 ISSUED BY THIS HONOURABLE COURT. EXT.P2 : TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DT. 31.3.1989 ISSUED BY VICE CHANCELLOR OF KERALA UNIVERSITY TO THE FIRST PETITIONER. EXT.P2a : TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DT. 19.5.1973 ISUSED BY CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF EXAMINERS, GOVERNMENT AYURVEDA COLLEGE TO THE 2ND PETITIONER. EXT.P3 : TRUE COPY OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE FIRST PETITIONER DT. 5.9.1988. EXT.P3A : TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OF THE 2ND PETITIONER. EXT.P4 : TRUE COPY OF THE LICENCE DT. 31.12.1990 ISSUED BY DRUGS CONTROLLER OF KERALA. EXT.P5 : TRUE COPY OF THE FORM L-2 LICENCE, MONTH OF AUGUST, 1992 ISSUED BY THE ASST.EXCISE COMMISSIONER, PATHANAMTHITTA. EXT.P6 : TRUE COPY OF THE WHOLESALE LICENCE ISSUED BY THE ASST.EXCISE COMMISSIONER, PATHANAMTHITTA DT. 17.1.1996. EXT.P7 : TRUE COPY OF THE LIST AUTHORISED AGENTS. KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ---------------------------------------------- O.P. No.39762 of 2002 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 2nd February, 2009. J U D G M E N T Petitioners approached this court aggrieved by the interference of the Excise authorities in the preparation and sale of Ayurvedic medicines. On 31.12.2002, this court passed the following order in C.M.P.No.66639/02 : “There will be an interim direction that petitioners are not to be harassed, in the matter of preparation of Ayurvedic medicines, export and sale, through their own retail outlets. However, this will not prevent the respondents from conducting appropriate inspection as may be found necessary, routinely.” The writ petition is disposed of in terms of the said interim order. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. tgs KURIAN JOSEPH, J ---------------------------------------------- O.P. No.39762 of 2002 ---------------------------------------------- J U D G M E N T Dated 2nd February, 2009.