WP No. 140 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 140 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 135 OF 2026 Natural Capsules Ltd rep by its Managing Director, R.S.No. 84, Perambai Road, Pitchaiveeranpet, Puducherry- 605 010. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government (Health) -Cum-Appellate Authority under Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Goubert Avenue, Beach Road, White Town, Puducherry- 605 001. 2. The Licensing Authority Department of Drugs Control, Govt. of Puducherry, 1st Floor, Indira Nagar, Gorimedu, Puducherry-605 006. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 140 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to direct the 1st Respondent to take up the Appeal bearing Representation Dt. 24.12.2025, give an opportunity of Personal hearing to it and pass orders on merits within the time that may be fixed by this court and direct the respondents to keep the order bearing No.DDC/ NCL /SO/ 2025- 12/ 1510 dt 22.12.2025 passed by the 2nd respondent in abeyance till such disposal. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.P.Manoharan, Senior Counsel for Mr.T.M.Naveen For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Sreedhar, Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry) Order This Court, by order dated 28.01.2026, had suspended the order of suspension. 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, learned Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry had produced a Notice of Hearing issued by the Government of Puducherry, Lt.Governor’s Secretariat dated 13.02.2026 stating that the petitioner has been called for hearing on 20.02.2026 at 12.15pm. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 140 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 4. Considering the fact that the enquiry has been commenced, the interim relief granted by this Court shall continue till the disposal of the appeal. 17-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SRN To 1. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (Health) -Cum-Appellate Authority under Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Goubert Avenue, Beach Road, White Town, Puducherry- 605 001. 2. The Licensing Authority Department of Drugs Control, Govt. of Puducherry, 1st Floor, Indira Nagar, Gorimedu, Puducherry-605 006. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 140 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. SRN WP No. 140 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 135 OF 2026 17-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 140 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis