A stay was granted against the circular which stated that the Drugs Controller General (India) has decided to put in action the World Health Organisation certification scheme by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) from October 1. This stay was issued by the Madras High Court.

The circular also read that the Certificate of Pharmaceutical Products (COPP) would be given by CDSCO officers after examining the manufacturing units by the regulatory officials.

The Drug Controller General (India) issued the circular on September 1, 2009. According to the petitioner the circular is a violation of law and WHO guidelines.

Justice K Suguna issued the interim order on the petition by the Tamil Nadu Drugs Control Officers Association which was represented by its secretary M Dhilip Kumar. The association also requested the court to consult records and nullify the same.