* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI 35' w.P.(o No. 5234 of 2oto RAJEEV KUMAR .... Petitioner Through: IVIr. Sanjiv Uniyal, Advcate VETSUS GOVT.OF NCT OF DELHI ..... Respondent Through: Mr. Shoaib Haider, Advocate for Mr. N. Waziri, Standing Counsel. CORAM: JUSTICE S. MURALIDHAR ORDER 0s.08.2010 1. The Petitioner applied for grant of drug licence under thc Drugs and Cosrnetic Rules, 1945 on 16th July 20L0. The business was to be run at C- 4156, Sector-6, Rohini, Delhi-100085. It is stated that the Government of National Capital Tenitory of Delhi (GNCTD), Drugs Control Department has by a letter dated 22"d JuIy 2010 rejected the application on the ground that no drugs licence could be granted for running business in premises meant for residential use. 2. According to the Petitioner the activity of a 'chetnist's shop' falls under the category of permissible use as defined in clause 15.6.3 Clause (xv) of the Master Plan for Delhi 2021(MPD-2021). 3. In similar circumstances, this Court has issued directions in WP(C) No.16588 of 2004 (Anil Kumsr v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and WP(C) No. 11448 of 2009 ($urinder oberoi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi) fot consideration of the application for grant of a drug licence after taking into consideration the provisions of the MPD-2021' W.P.(C) No.5234 of 2O7O ,i a Page 7 of 2 Digitally Signed By:AMULYA Certify that the digital file and physical file have been compared and the digital data is as per the physical file and no page is missing. Signature Not Verified )/ t' 4. Accordingly, it is directed that the Respondent shall consider and dispose of the application filed by the Petitioner after taking into consideration the provisions of the \/PD-2021. The drug licence will not be denied to the Petitioner in case he satisfies the requirements and the criteria rnentioned in MPD-202I. 5. It is clarified that this Court has not expressed any opinion whether ths Petitioner is eligible for grant of drug licence on merits and satisfies the eligibility requirement. The application of the Petitioner will be considered in the order of seniority maintained by the Respondent. Liberty is, however, granted to the Petitioner to ask for expeditious disposal. 6. The writ petition is disposed of. 7. Order dasti. S. MURALIDHAR, J. AUGUST 5,2010 rk ) F W.P.(c) No.5234 of 2070 Page 2 of 2