- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1502 WP No. 52429 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 52429 OF 2019 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. T N SANTHOSH KUMAR # 381, 3RD CROSS, 2ND LINK, SIT EXT. TUMAKURU - 572 103 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. T N SANTHOSH KUMAR (PARTY-IN-PERSON- PETITIONER- ABSENT) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, NIRMAN BHAVAN, NEW DELHI - 110 011 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. JEEVAN K., CGC FOR R1) THIS W.P. UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF COSNTITUTION OF INDIA IS FILED BY PARTY-IN-PERSON PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON IN THE DRUGS AND COSMETICS RULES, 1945, IN SCHEDULE K, AGAINST SERIAL NUMBER 23, FOR THE ENTRIES UNDER THE COLUMN CLASS OF DRUGS, THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE SUBSTITUTED, NAMELY DRUGS SUPPLIED BY (i) HEALTH FUNCTIONARIES INCLUDING COMMUNITY HEALTH OFFICERS, NURSES, AUXILIARY NURSE MIDWIVES AND LADY HEALTH VISITORS ATTACHED TO PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRES/SUB-CENTRES/HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTRES INI RURAL AND URBAN AREAS, (ii) COMMUNITY HEALTH Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1502 WP No. 52429 of 2019 VOLUNTEERS SUCH AS ACCREDITED SOCIAL HEALTH ACTIVISTS (ASHAs) UNDER THE NATIONAL HEALTH MISSION, AND (iii) ANGANWADI WORKERS.DRUGS SUPPLIED BY FIRST RESPONDER NUMBERS OF ST JOHN AMBULANCE INDIA. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER This petition is filed by party-in-person. Since there was no representation by the party-in-person, this Court vide order dated 3.11.2025 had issued a court notice. The postal track record indicates that the same has returned with an endorsement "No such addressee". 2. There is no representation. Hence, the petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. 3. It is open for the petitioner-party-in-person to seek recall of this order if he so desires, subject to payment of cost of Rs.5,000/-. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE HR