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1. The petitioners have filed the present writ petitions under Article 226
of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of the letter of permanent
approval with QR-Code under Section 12 (1) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 in
respect of pharmacy courses already approved by the Pharmacy Council of
India (“PCI”).
2. It is submitted by counsels appearing for the petitioners that a Co-
ordinate bench of this Court vide its judgment dated 01.07.2024 passed in
W.P. (C) No. 617/2024 and connected matters, has held that the requirement
of yearly continuation of approval granted under section 12 (1) of Pharmacy
Act, 1948 is illegal and without authority of law. It is further submitted that
the PCI filed intra court appeal by an LPA bearing No. 614/2024 which was
dismissed by the Hon’ble Division Bench vide its judgment and Order dated
29.05.2026. It is also submitted that the PCI has filed SLP (C)
(D.No.36158/2026) before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. However,
This is a digitally signed order.
