Maria Homeopathy Medical College v. The Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 05.03.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH & WMP.No.33794 & 33795 of 2023 Maria Homeopathy Medical College, Rep by its Principal, Dr.D.Dilipkumar, Perai, Thiruvattar, Kanyakumari District.
... Petitioner vs 1.The Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of AYUSH, Ayush Bhavan, 'B' Block, GPO Complex, INA New Delhi - 110 023.
2.The Secretary National Commission for Homeopathy, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhartiya Chiktsa, No.61 - 65, Industrial Area, Opp 'D' Block, Jankpuri, New Delhi.
3.The President, Medical Assessment and Rating Board, National Commission for Homeopathy, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhartiya Chiktsa, 1 / 4
No.61-65, Industrial Area, Opp 'D' Block, Jankpuri, New Delhi.
4.The Principal Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
5.The Director, The Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy, Arumbakkam, Chennai 6.The Registrar, The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R.Medical University No.69, Annasalai, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.
.... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the order of the 1st respondent in No.70357/2023/R14014/213/2020-EP-II dated 29.11.2023 confirming the order of the 2nd respondent in File No.30-5/2023-24/NCH-GR(15)/4377 dated 09.08.2023 and 3rd respondent in F.No.4-7/2023-24/NCH(MA & RBH) (120-10)/15 dated 05.06.2023 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to increase the student intake of BHMS degree course from 60 to 100 in M/s. Maria Homeopathy Medical College and to permit M/s. Maria Homeopathy Medical College to admit 6 students each in Post Graduate (MD(Hom)) 2 / 4
specialities viz, i) Homeopathic Philosophy (ii) Materia Medicine (iii) Repertory (iv) Homeopathic Pharmacy (v) Practice of Medicine and (vi) Paediatrics in the counselling for the academic year 2023 - 2024. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Sonu For Respondents : Mr.Rajesh Vivekanandan (R1 to R3) Deputy Solicitor General Mr.K.Tippu Sultan (R4 and R5) Government Advocate Mr.A.Mohd. Gouse (R6)
O R D E R
Mr.P.Sonu, learned counsel on record for the petitioner makes an endorsement to the effect that the petitioner does not wish to pursue this Writ Petition. He has also filed letter dated 27.02.2204 to this effect.
2. Recording the endorsement made, this Writ Petition and the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. 05.03.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order:Yes sl To 1.The Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of AYUSH, Ayush Bhavan, 'B' Block, GPO Complex, INA New Delhi - 110 023.
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DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.
sl 2.The Secretary National Commission for Homeopathy, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhartiya Chiktsa, No.61 - 65, Industrial Area, Opp 'D' Block, Jankpuri, New Delhi.
3.The President, Medical Assessment and Rating Board, National Commission for Homeopathy, Jawaharlal Nehru Bhartiya Chiktsa, Avum Homeopathy, Anusandhan Bhavan, No.61-65, Industrial Area, Opp 'D' Block, Jankpuri, New Delhi.
4.The Principal Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
5.The Director, The Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy, Arumbakkam, Chennai.
6.The Registrar, The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R.Medical University No.69, Annasalai, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.
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