Court raps 'Cyberabad' goings-on

By Our Legal Correspondent

HYDERABAD, OCT. 4. Mr. Justice B. Sudershan Reddy of the A.P. High Court on Thursday directed the Municipal Administration Department to produce the file pertaining to the proposed notification for `Cyberabad'.

The court took serious note of the action of the authorities to keep everything pending in the name of `Cyberabad'. The judge was dealing with a writ petition filed by Ms. Satyavati who complained that the authorities had not permitted her to construct a house in Serilingampally.

The court was informed that the authorities were asked not to permit any new constructions till the final notification was issued. Mr. Justice Reddy wondered how all the statutes and rules were kept in abeyance in anticipation of a notification. The case has been adjourned to next week and the authorities have been asked to produce relevant files.

Plea against Bharat Biotech admitted

Mr. Justice Sudershan Reddy on Thursday admitted a writ petition filed by Dr. P.M. Bhargava, scientist, seeking a direction to restrain the Bharat Biotech from manufacturing hepatitis-B vaccine with some unauthorised formula.

The judge directed the Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology to submit a report by Tuesday on the vaccines manufactured by the Bharat Biotech. The writ petition was filed complaining against the action of the authorities in not taking steps to investigate the complaints against the Bharat Biotech.

The petitioner alleged that the Biotech was manufacturing the vaccine with `Pichia Pastoris' against rules and the law and said it lacked the potency.

The judge adjourned the case to Wednesday and directed the CCMB to analyse and test three vaccines prepared by the Bharat Biotech. The samples would be collected from the petitioner, Bharat Biotech and open market.

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