A.Abdul Karim v. The Registrar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 09.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHACHAKRAVARTHY A.Abdul Karim ... Petitioner Vs.

The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Board of Indian Medicine, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

... Respondent PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to register, issue registration certificate and I.D. Card based on the application dated 18.12.2025 in respect of the Ayurvedic Medicine and Practice Ayurvedic Treatment in Tamil Nadu.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Francis Xavier, For Respondent : Mr.R.Parthiban Government Standing Counsel 1/5

ORDER

The writ petition is filed directing the respondent to register and issue registration certificate and ID card to the petitioner based on the application dated 18.12.2025.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a practitioner in respect of Ayurvedic medicine. The petitioner underwent the course in Bihar and successfully completed the same. The petitioner is presently practising at Thiruvananthapuram. The petitioner intends to practise in Kanyakumari District and has therefore applied to the respondent for recognition as a practitioner of Indian Systems of Medicine. Since the same has not been granted, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. Per contra, the learned Government Standing Counsel would submit that the petitioner is said to have undergone a course in Bihar. It has to be considered whether course undergone by the petitioner is a recognized course or not. The petitioner has to first produce the original certificate, and 2/5

only after an enquiry into his credentials is conducted, due orders will be passed.

4. In view thereof, this Writ Petition is disposed of on the following terms:

(i) The petitioner's application dated 18.12.2025 shall be taken up for enquiry by the respondent;

(ii) Due notice of hearing shall be issued to the petitioner;

(iii) The petitioner shall appear before the respondent and produce the credentials as required on behalf of the respondent;

(iv) Thereafter, after due conduct of inquiry, final orders in accordance with law and the rules shall be passed; (v) The aforesaid exercise shall be completed within a period of four months from the receipt of a web copy of this order.

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(vi) No costs.

09.06.2026 sji To The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Board of Indian Medicine, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

sji ORDER IN WP(MD) No.15338 of 2026 Date : 09.06.2026 5/5