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Bharath v. Vs Union of India

Madras HC4 Aug 2025WP(MD)/17915/2025

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What is this about?

V. Bharath v. Union of India & others, W.P(MD)No.17915 of 2025 (Madras High Court, Madurai Bench, S. Srimathy J., 04.08.2025). Keywords: Electropathy; Electrohomeopathy; writ of mandamus; Article 226; representation dated 02.08.2023; first respondent's letter dated 05.05.2010; Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; direction to consider representation within four weeks; no opinion on merits; no costs. Disposition: disposed.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the official respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.08.2023 in the light of the first respondent's letter dated 05.05.2010 and pass appropriate orders within four weeks; no order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petition (W.M.P(MD)No.13714 of 2025) closed. ¶33

Bharath v Vs Union of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.17915 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 04.08.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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W.P(MD)No.17915 of 2025 and

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W.M.P(MD)No.13714 of 2025

V.Bharath

... Petitioner

Union of India,

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Represented by its Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, (Department of Health Research), Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi – 110 001.

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

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The Director, Director of Indian Medicines and Homeopathy, Arumbakkam,

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Chennai - 600 106.

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The Director, Medical and Rural Health Services, 358, Anna Salai, Chokkalingam Nagar, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No.17915 of 2025

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The Director General of Police,

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Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore,

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Chennai - 600 004.

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The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai - 625 020.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.08.2023 and direct the respondents, not to interfere petitioner's right to Electropathy / Electrohomeopathy in term of the first respondent's letter dated 05.05.2010 within stipulated time.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Arumuga Rajan For R-1 : Mr.P.Subbiah For R-2 to 4 & 6 : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader For R-5 : Mr.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No.17915 of 2025

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ORDER

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The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.08.2023 and direct the respondents, not to interfere with the petitioner's right to practice Electropathy / Electrohomeopathy in term of the first respondent's letter dated 05.05.2010

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2. This Court without expressing any opinion on merits is directing the official respondents to consider the petitioner's representation in the light of the letter dated 05.05.2010 issued by the first respondent, and pass appropriate orders, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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3. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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04.08.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes

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jbr

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No.17915 of 2025

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To:

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Union of India,

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Represented by its Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, (Department of Health Research), Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi – 110 001.

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