Bharmal Medical Store Civil Hospital ... vs State Of M.P.

The Supreme Court addressed the eviction of lessees from hospital premises under the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Nishulka Aushadhi Vitaran Yojna, emphasizing the need to balance the government's objective of providing free medicines with the appellants' rights under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution. The Court held that the absence of a show cause notice rendered the eviction arbitrary, and that coexistence of the shops with the government scheme could benefit patients. Consequently, the Court ruled against the eviction, allowing the appellants to continue their operations.