K.P.Sivadass Menon v. The Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services,

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to restrain the respondents 2 and 3 and to direct them not to harass the petitioner without following the due process of law in respect of his practice of providing first aid medical service in allopathy.

¶2It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner is practitioner of modern allopathic system of medicine for more than 23 years on the basis of qualification of Indian Board of Medicine, siddha, unani and naturopathy etc. However, the respondents are labelling the petitioner as unqualified and they are threatening legal action, thereby affecting the rights of the petitioner to do his profession.

3.The learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) submitted that the competent law enforcing agency is 'The Inspector of Police, Sultanpet Police Station, Coimbatore', whereas, in the writ petition, it is stated as 'The Inspector of Police, Sulur Police Station, Coimbatore'.

¶4Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

¶5In view of the above, the respondents are directed to permit the petitioner to practice in modern allopathic system of medicine alone. So long as the petitioner is practicing in the said mode of medicine, the respondents and their police officials are restrained from initiating any action against the petitioner. However, it is open to the respondents or their officials to verify and find out whether the petitioner is practicing in other fields, viz., Siddha, Unani, Ayurveda etc., and if the petitioner is practicing in such fields, it is open to the police officials to initiate action against the petitioner in accordance with law.

¶6With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 13-07-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Note: Registry is directed to mark a copy of this order to ' The Inspector of Police, Sultanpet Police Station, Coimbatore'. To

1.The Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, DMS Complex No.359-361, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006.

2.The Joint Director of Health Services, 268, Race Course Scheme Road, Race Course, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore - 641 018.

3.The Inspector of Police, Sulur Police Station, Coimbatore.

4.The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court, Chennai – 600 104.

¶5The Inspector of Police, Sultanpet Police Station, Coimbatore. G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. pri WP Crl. No. 1803 of 2025 And W.P.M.P.No.844 of 2025 13-07-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN And W.P.M.P.No.844 of 2025 Dr.K.P.Sivadass Menon S/o.K.P.Kutty Krishnan Nair, Sai Thilaga Clinic, No.3/38, Gandhi Nagar, Senjerimalai, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, DMS Complex No.359-361, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006. 2.The Joint Director of Health Services, 268, Race Course Scheme Road, Race Course, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore - 641 018. 3.The Inspector of Police, Sulur Police Station, Coimbatore. Respondent(s) PRAYER Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to issue WRIT OF MANDAMUS and direct the 2nd and 3rd respondent restraining and not to harass the petitioner without following the due process of law in respect of his practice of providing first aid medical service in allopathy. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Rajendraprasad For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) High Court of Madras