Sri Rengaswamy Educational v. Union Of India,Ministry Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.01.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Sri Rengaswamy Educational Trust, Represented by its Chairman, NH - 544, Salem Main Road, Pallakapalayam, Sankari West Post, Komarapalayam Taluk., Namakkal District - 637 303.

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Petitioner Vs

1. Union of India, Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) Represented by its Secretary, AYUSH Bhawan, 'B' Block, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi - 110 023.

2. Central Council of Indian Medicine, Represented by its Secretary, No. 61-65, Institutional Area, Janakpuri D- Block, New Delhi - 110058.

3. The Health and Family Welfare Department, Represented by its Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

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4. Indian Medicine and Homeopathy, Represented by its Director, Arignar Anna Government Hospital, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

5. The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Represented by its Registrar, No. 69, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. .... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the respondents relating to the order of the first respondent in F.No. R. 13040/8/2018- HD (Tech) dated 15.06.2018 and quash the same in so far as academic year 2019-20 is concerned and consequently directing the respondents to process the application of petitioner and issuing approval for starting Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS) degree course Excel Siddha Medical College and Research Centre at Pallakkapalayam, Komarapalayam, Namakkal District 637 303, Tamil Nadu State with an annual intake of 60 seats for the academic year 2019-20.

For Petitioner : Mr. Muthumani Doraisami For Respondents : Mr. B. Rabu Manohar for first respondent Mr. K. Vellayaraj for second respondent 2/4

O R D E R

Learned counsel for the petitioner has made a following endorsement:

"Permission to start Excel Siddha Medical College was granted by Government of India, on 23.07.2019. In view of the same W.P.No.

19598 of 2018 may be closed as infructuous."

2. In view of the same, the writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected W.M.P.No. 23026 of 2018 is closed.

05.01.2023 Index: Yes/no mrn To

1. The Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) AYUSH Bhawan, 'B' Block, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi - 110 023.

2. The Secretary, Central Council of Indian Medicine, No. 61-65, Institutional Area, Janakpuri D- Block, 3/4

New Delhi - 110058.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

(mrn)

3. The Secretary, The Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

4. The Director, Indian Medicine and Homeopathy, Arignar Anna Government Hospital, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

5. The Registrar, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, No. 69, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

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