M.Muniyandi(Siddha Medical Practitioner) v. Indian Medical Association

ORDER The petitioner, claiming to be a Siddha Medical Practitioner has come to this Court stating that he has, during COVID-19 lockdown, analysed 30 herbal concoctions and has prepared a medicinal powder for curing the disease SARS-CoV2. This is a simple concoction which is a powder, which has to be mixed with hot water and consumed. The petitioner has sent a detailed representation setting out the details of the concoction and its effects to the fifth respondent. In fact, the District Collector, Madurai had directed the Joint Director of Public Health and Rural Works, who has been arrayed as the fifth respondent to take action on the representation. However, no step whatsoever has been taken to date. Therefore, the present writ petition.

¶2The petitioner would submit that the need for alternate medicine was felt during the COVID-19 crisis. He would submit that the corona virus results in severe respiratory infections which can be resolved by consuming the medical herbs and shrubs. In fact, it is his contention that the usage of the traditional herbal medicines had given good results.

¶3Considering the fact that the limited prayer of the petitioner is to consider his representation dated 28.02.2020, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the fifth respondent to consider same and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

28.03.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes abr To

1.The Chairman, Indian Medical Association, IMA Quackery Eradication Committee, Tamilnadu State Branch, Chennai.

2.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

3.The Director, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, DMS Complex, Teynampet, Chennai-18.

4.The District Collector, Madurai, Madurai District.

5.The Joint Director, Public Health and Rural Welfare Works, Viswanathapuram, Madurai.

6.The Secretary, Tamilnadu Siddha Medical Council, Kanchipuram, Chennai Road, PP Garden, Arumbakkam, Chennai-106.

P.T.ASHA, J. abr Dated: 28.03.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.03.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA M.Muniyandi .. Petitioner Vs. 1.Indian Medical Association, Rep., by its Chairman, IMA Quackery Eradication Committee, Tamilnadu State Branch, Chennai. 2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep., by its Secretary to Government, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Fort St. George, Chennai-9. 3.The Director, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, DMS Complex, Teynampet, Chennai-18. 4.The District Collector, Madurai, Madurai District. 5.The Joint Director, Public Health and Rural Welfare Works, Viswanathapuram, Madurai. 6.Tamilnadu Siddha Medical Council, Rep., by its Secretary, Kanchipuram, Chennai Road, PP Garden, Arumbakkam, Chennai-106. .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 5th respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.02.2020 based on the proceedings passed by the 4th respondent in Na.ka.No.E2/325/2020 dated 17.03.2020 for permitting the petitioner to present hi herbal concoction for examining its efficacy to find if could be a cure for COVID -19(SARS-CoV2). For Petitioner : Ms.U.Maheshwari For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjadkhan Government Advocate