THE TEMPLE OF HANEMANN HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court ruled that under Section 17 of the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973, the power to appoint Medical Inspectors lies solely with the Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) and not with the Central Government. The Court emphasized that the Central Government's role is supervisory, as outlined in Section 12A, which requires the CCH to make recommendations for the establishment of new medical institutions. Consequently, any appointment of inspectors by the Central Government is beyond its statutory authority, affirming the autonomy of the CCH in this regard.