Supreme Court of India · 2018-04-13
KERALA AYURVEDA PARAMPARYA VAIDYA FORUM vs STATE OF KERALA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2003/10091
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KERALA AYURVEDA PARAMPARYA VAIDYA FORUM
- Respondent
- STATE OF KERALA .
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of petitions by 'Paramparya Vaidyas' seeking permission to practice medicine without registration under the Travancore-Cochin Medical Practitioners Act, 1953. The Court ruled that individuals not fulfilling the prescribed qualifications and lacking registration under the relevant statute cannot be permitted to practice. The judgment emphasized the importance of regulation in the medical field to ensure public safety and professional standards.