Supreme Court of India · 2020-12-15
DR. AKB SADBHAVANA MISSION SCHOOL OF HOMOEO PHARMACY vs THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF AYUSH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2020/19638
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- DR. AKB SADBHAVANA MISSION SCHOOL OF HOMOEO PHARMACY
- Respondent
- THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF AYUSH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court granted special leave to appeal against the Kerala High Court's judgment dated 21.08.2020 in Writ Petition (C) No.9459 of 2020, which directed the Secretary, Department of AYUSH, to ensure the implementation of guidelines for Homeopathic practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Court recognized the importance of the AYUSH notification dated 06.03.2020 and the need for timely action to control the spread of COVID-19 through Homeopathic interventions. The appeal was allowed, emphasizing the necessity for the State to adhere to the central guidelines issued by the Ministry of AYUSH.