Madras High CourtWP(MD)/24855/2016closed

Dr. B. Muthu Kumar, v. The Union Of India,

2023-06-07Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.06.2023 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD) No.24855 of 2016 and WMP(MD) No.17967 of 2016 Dr.B.Muthu Kumar Petitioner Vs.

1.The Union of India, Rep by its Secretary, Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy (Ayush), Ayush Bhawan, B-Block, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi - 110023.

2.Central Council of Indian Medicine, Rep by its Secretary /Registrar, 61-65, Institutional Area, Janakpuri, New Delhi - 110058.

3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

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PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Declaration, declaring that the petitioner shall continue to be the Member/Executive Committee Member of the second respondent Council till his successor is been duly elected or nominated to CCIM, whichever is longer, till the re-constitution of CCIM, in accordance with law and consequently permit the petitioner to attend all the meetings of CCIM and to perform all functions associated with the said post.

For Petitioner :Mr.F.Deepak For R1 :Mr.S.Jeyasingh For R2 :Mr.P.Karthick

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed to declare that the petitioner shall continue to be the Member/Executive Committee Member of the second respondent Council till his successor is been duly elected or nominated to Central Council of Indian Medicine. 2.Today(07.06.2023), when this writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits 2/5

that the prayer sought for by the petitioner in this writ petition has now become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

3.Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petition is closed. 07.06.2023 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No vrn 3/5

To 1.The Secretary, Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy (Ayush), Ayush Bhawan, B-Block, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi - 110023.

2.Central Council of Indian Medicine, Rep by its Secretary /Registrar, 61-65, Institutional Area, Janakpuri, New Delhi - 110058.

3.The Principal Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J vrn Order made in W.P(MD) No.24855 of 2016 and WMP(MD) No.17967 of 2016 07.06.2023 5/5