R.Ganapathy v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.07.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.17853 of 2019 R.Ganapathy

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The Director General of Police, Kamarajar Road, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

4. The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Board of Indian Medicine, Arignar Anna Government Hospital of Indian Medicine Campus, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

5. The Inspector of Police, Dharapuram Police Station, Tiruppur District.

...Respondents

Prayer :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying of issuance of Writ of Mandamus to forbear the Director General of Police, Kamarajar Road, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005, viz., the 3rd respondent herein from initiating any police action by labeling petitioner as unqualified as he is the Registered Indian Medical Practitioner and thus ensure the safety of his profession in the field of Indian System of Medicine in Sidda.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondent Nos.1 to 3 & 5 : Mr.C.E.Pratap Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this petition to forbear the Director General of Police, Kamarajar Road, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005, viz., the 3rd respondent herein from initiating any police action by labeling petitioner as unqualified as he is the Registered Indian Medical Practitioner.

2. When the Matter was listed for hearing on 20.072021, there was no representation on behalf of the writ petitioner and hence the matter was posted on 27.07.2021. When the matter was taken for hearing on 27.07.2021, once again there is no representation for the petitioner and in order to give one more opportunity to the petitioner, the matter was again directed to be listed on 29.07.2021 under the caption ''For Dismissal''. Today, the case is listed for hearing under the caption "for dismissal" but so also none represented on behalf of the petitioner.

3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sk To

1. The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The Director General of Police, Kamarajar Road, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

4. The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Board of Indian Medicine, Arignar Anna Government Hospital of Indian Medicine Campus, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

5. The Inspector of Police, Dharapuram Police Station, Tiruppur District.

W.P.No.17853 of 2019 SV-I(CO) LS(24/08/2021)