IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 16875 of 1993 Between: M/s. Welcome Pharmaceuticals, rep by Sri.C.Mohan, R/o P.No.16, Revenue Board Colony, Malakpet, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Union of India, rep by its Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi. 2 The Secretary, Dept. of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Govt. of India, Niram Bhavan, New Delhi. 3 The Drug Controller(I), Director of Health Services, Govt. of Health Services, Govt. of India, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi. 4 The Durg Controller, Govt. of AP, Vengalaraonagar, Hyderabad.. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue any Writ, Order or direction in the nature of Mandamus or declaring the decision of the first respondent contained in Drug Policy measures of 1986 stipulating the abolition or discontinuance of the loan licence system as ultravirus of Article 14, 19 and 21 of Constitution of India and provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 and illegal, unconstitutional and void and consequently directing the respondents not to give effect to the notification dated 6-11-1991 containing proposals for the abolition of loan licence system and direction for issue of a fresh licence or renewal of the licence as per the provisions of the drugs and cosmetics Act. For the Petitioner:MR.V.H.V.R.R.SWAMY For the Respondent No.4: GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH & FAMIY WELFARE The Court Made the Following : ORDER: The Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the Writ Petition has become infructuous. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. ___________________ (B.PRAKASH RAO, J) 25th June, 2004. Mrb/Tsy To 1. The Union of India, rep by its Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi. 2. The Secretary, Dept. of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Govt. of India, Niram Bhavan, New Delhi. 3. The Drug Controller(I), Director of Health Services, Govt. of Health Services, Govt. of India, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi. 4. The Durg Controller, Govt. of AP, Vengalaraonagar, Hyderabad.. 5. 2 cc to GP for Medical Health & Family Welfare, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. 6. 2 CD Copies.