SC junks pleas for panel to examine faulty drug approvals

The Supreme Court has dismissed PILs seeking creation of a framework for recalling drugs and setting up of a commission to examine faulty drug approvals.
A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur junked the pleas saying it does not have time to take up matters raised by public activists for publicity and also questioned the "locus standi" of the petitioner.
"An overseas citizen has to come all the way to challenge a rule. What is your locus?" the bench asked, adding "Bring a public person affected by the rule."
The Union Health Ministry, the Drugs Consultative Committee and the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) were among the respondents in the case.

The bench also said, "You (petitioner) are coming with academic issues when people are languishing in jails. Our hands are full," the bench dismissed these petitions as withdrawn by the party after the petitioner's counsel requested he be allowed to approach other forums including the high court.
The pleas challenged certain rules under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.