K.Selvaganapathy v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 02/12/2020 PRESENT The Hon'ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.(MD) No.18340 of 2017 K.Selvaganapathy : Petitioner Vs.
1.The State of Tamilnadu 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, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004
4. The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Board of Indian Medicine, Arignar Anna Government Hospital of Indian Medicine Campus, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106
5. The Inspector of Police, Town East Police Station, East Gate, Thanjavur.
: Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the Director General of Police, Kamarajar Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004, namely the third respondent herein from initiating any 1/3
police action by labelling him 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 run in the name and style of Mahalingam Vaidyasalai, Then Keel Alangam, Near Kalyan Jewellers, Near Old Bus Stand, Opp to Thiruvaiyaru Bus Stand, Thanjavur 613 002.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.Ashok Kumar For RR 1, 3 & 5 : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
O R D E R
When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that there is no case/FIR and petition pending against the petitioner.
2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is running his clinic without any interference from the third respondent herein.
3.Recording the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected writ miscellaneous petition is also closed.
Sd/ Assistant Registrar(AD-II) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS- ) Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.
To 1.The 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 2/3
3. The Director General of Police, Kamarajar Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004
4. The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Board of Indian Medicine, Arignar Anna Government Hospital of Indian Medicine Campus, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106
5. The Inspector of Police, Town East Police Station, East Gate, Thanjavur.
and W.M.P.(MD) No.18340 of 2017 02.12.2020 (1/6) vsg PK/21.01.2021 : 3P/6C 3/3