ORDER :

1. By way of filing the present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:

“It is, therefore, prayed that the second stay petition moved by the petitioner may kindly be allowed and during pendency of the writ petition, impugned orders dated 23.09.2024 (Annexure-9), dated 03.01.2025 (Annexure-10) and notice dated 19.03.2024 (Annexure-2) may kindly be ordered to be stayed till final disposal of the writ petition and it is further prayed that the respondents may kindly be ordered to be directed to permit the humble petitioner firm to restart his business with immediate effect.

Any other appropriate interim order or direction, which this Hon'ble Court may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, may kindly be also passed in favour of the petitioner.”

2. Briefly stated, the relevant facts of the case are that the petitioner - firm was issued a license under the Drug Control Act to conduct business as a retailer as well as a wholesaler, as per the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act of 1940”). It is alleged that the petitioner committed irre