G.P.Hahnemann v. The Health Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD)No.35997 of 2025 (with W.M.P.(MD)Nos.28590 and 28591 of 2025); G.P.Hahnemann v. Health Secretary & Registrar, Tamil Nadu Homeopathy Medical Council; notification dated 23.09.2025; Regulation 9 of the National Commission for Homeopathy (Manner of Preparation and Maintainability of National Register for Practitioner of Homeopathy) Regulation 2022 ('2022 Regulation'); renewal of registration certificates before five-year expiry; penalty and cancellation of registrations; decision of 18.03.2025 by nominated members; ad hoc committee competence; election of Executive Committee; National Commission for Homoeopathy Act; Tamilnadu Homeopathy Council Rules 1971; Article 226; Certiorarified Mandamus; ultra vires; dismissed; Dr. G. Jayachandran, J.; K.K. Ramakrishnan, J.; decided 16.12.2025.
What did the court decide?
The petitioner's argument finds no force: Regulation No.9 of the 2022 Regulation contemplates preparation of registered practitioners in Homeopathy, and after revamping the statute the State Council decided to invite applications from eligible medical practitioners.