Indian Speech Language And Hearing Association v. Union Of India & ORS.
$~25 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 19171/2025 and CM APPL. 6002/2026 INDIAN SPEECH LANGUAGE AND HEARING ASSOCIATION .....Petitioner Through:
Mr. Ravi Sagar, Mr. Bibin John, Ms.Glorina George, Mr Stanislas, Advs.
versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
.....Respondents Through:
Mr.
Sandeep Kumar Mahapatra, CGSC with Ms. Mrinmayee Sahu, and Mr. Tribhuvan, Advs for R-1.
Ms. Counsel for R-2, (appearance not given) Mr. Shivender singh and M L Meenaþ for R-5.
Mr. Chandrashekhar Chakalabbi and Mr. Jatin Kumar, Advocates for R-8.
Mr M. L. Meena, Mr Shivendra Singh, Ms Prakriti Rastogi, Ms Aryama Singh Rajput Advocates.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV
O R D E R
% 29.01.2026 1.
The petitioner claims to be an Indian Speech-language & Hearing Association, which is a professional body of qualified rehabilitation professionals engaged in promoting standards in education, training and practice in the field of speech and hearing. The Rehabilitation Council of The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 31/01/2026 at 14:40:30
India Act, 1992 (hereinafter 'the Act, 1992') governs the regulation of training, qualification and registration of rehabilitation professionals and prohibits unqualified persons from practicing with penal consequences under Section 13(3) of the Act, 1992.
2.
The petitioner-Association became aware of the alleged practice by private respondents as an independent Audiologist and Speech Language Pathologist while simultaneously pursuing the B.ASLP Course. The petitioner submits that such an act is impermissible under the provisions of the Act, 1992. The petitioner also submits that various complaints were made to respondent no.2 and other authorities, however, they have not been considered by them.
3.
Having considered the overall facts and situation, the Court finds that if the petitioner-Association has raised the grievance to respondent no.2, the same should have been dealt with in accordance with extant rules and regulations.
4.
Accordingly, the petition, along with pending application, if any, stands disposed of with the direction to respondent no.2 to decide the petitioner's grievance, on receipt of a copy of this order with due expedition not later than four months from the date of receipt, under the communication to the petitioner.
PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J JANUARY 29, 2026 aks/mj The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 31/01/2026 at 14:40:30