Indian Dental Association, v. The Registrar,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.10.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P. No. 26508 of 2011 Indian Dental Association Tamil Nadu State Branch Represented by its Hon. State Secretary Dr. C.Sivakumar No.137, John Selvaraj Nagar Kumbakonam-612 001 Tamilnadu.

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Registrar The Tamilnadu State Dental Council Arihant Majestic Towers 5-0-3, 216, J.N.Salai Koyambedu, Chennai - 600 107.

2. The Secretary Dental Council of India AIWAN-E-GALIB Marg Kotla Road, New Delhi.

3. Vasan Dental Care Centre 37/20, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai 9th Street, Mylapore Chennai-04.

4. The Dentistree International Dental Hospital 49, Kavignar Bharathidhasan Road Teynampet, Chennai- 600 018.

5. The Appollo Dental Care International Dental Clinic Opp. To MRF, Greams Road Chennai-600 006.

...Respondents

[R3 to R5 impleaded as per order dated 17.04.2012 in M.P. No.1 of 2011 in W.P. No. 26508 of 2011]

Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider and take appropriate action on petitioner representation dated 01.09.2011 within a time frame fixed. For Petitioner : Mr. S.Sriram For Respondents : No appearance

O R D E R

The Indian Dental Association has filed a Writ Petition for a direction to direct the First Respondent to consider the representation dated 01.09.2011. The said representation reveals that there is rampant advertising by several persons and group of persons styling themselves as corporate bodies. The Petitioner has raised violations with reference to the Dentists Regulation (Code of Ethics) 1976.

2. This Court is of the considered opinion that the First Respondent-Tamil Nadu State Dental Council is bound to look into such complaint received from any person and initiate appropriate action.

3. Medical profession being a noble profession, such serious complaint is to be looked into and violators are to be prosecuted in the manner known to law and actions are to be initiated under the provisions of the relevant Statutes.

4. This being the principle is to be followed, the first respondent is directed to look into the complaints then and there and initiate appropriate actions by following the procedures as contemplated under Law.

5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Maya To

1. The Registrar The Tamilnadu State Dental Council Arihant Majestic Towers 5-0-3, 216, J.N.Salai Koyambedu, Chennai - 600 107.

2. The Secretary Dental Council of India AIWAN-E-GALIB Marg Kotla Road, New Delhi.

+1cc to Mr.M.Sriram, Advocate, S.R.No.56540 W.P. No. 26508 of 2011 PA(CO) RGA(24/11/2021)