VIAJI KUMAR GUPTA Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) D. S. Sinha, J. Heard Sri K. D. Tripathi, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners and Dr. Madhu Tandon, learned Brief Holder of the State of U. P, representing the respondents.

(2.) BY means of this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners pray for the following two reliefs: " (a) issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus restraining the respon dents from interfering in the rights of the petitioners to carry on their private medical practice in Indian Medicine at district Pilibhit. " " (b) issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus restraining the respon dents from prohibiting the petitioners to keep the primary instruments of diagnosis of Indian Medicines namely Stethascope, Thermometers B. P. instruments etc. and to provide first aid to the people in immediate requirement of medical areas as a part of practice of lndian medicines. "

(3.) IF is not disputed that the petitioner acquired the qualifications of "vaidya Visharad" and "ayurved- Ratna" subsequent to the year 1967. Therefore, they cannot be deemed to possess recog nised medical qualifications for the pur pose of the Act.