K.Balakrishnan, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.10.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.No.15923 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014 K.Balakrishnan ... 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 1/5

5.The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Homeopathy Medical Council 6.The Inspector of Police, Melpadi Police Station, North Arcot District.

... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the Director General of Police, Kamarajar Road, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005, namely the 3rd respondent herein from initiating any police action by labeling the petitioner as unqualified as he is a Registered Indian Medical Practitioner and thus ensure the safety of his profession in the field of Indian System of Medicine in Siddha and Homeopathy. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Balamurugan for Mr.D.Ashok Kumar For Respondents : Mr.P.Rajarajeswari Government Advocate

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the relief sought for herein has become infructuous, and hence, nothing survives for adjudication in this Writ Petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle. 2/5

2. In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel for the Petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 20.10.2022 Index: Yes/ No Internet : Yes/No jas To 1.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, 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 Indian Medicine Campus, Arumbakkam, 3/5

5.The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Homeopathy Medical Council 6.The Inspector of Police, Melpadi Police Station, North Arcot District.

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C. SARAVANAN, J.

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