Dharmendra vs The State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the appellants under Sections 33(2) and 36(2) of the Maharashtra Medical Practitioners Act, 1961, for practicing medicine without valid qualifications. The Court confirmed the trial court's findings that the appellants treated a patient and charged a fee, thereby violating the Act. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the sentences of two years rigorous imprisonment and fines imposed by the lower courts.