Supreme Court of India

Kerala Ayurveda Paramparya Vaidya Forum v. State of Kerala and Others

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Reported as [2018] 5 S.C.R. 566
Bench R. K. Agra W Al and Mohan M. Shantanagoudar JJ.
Decided 13 April 2018

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above discussion, we are of the considered opinion that the High Court was right in dismissing the petitions filed by the appellants herein.

Judgment, page 21

From the headnote

Travancore-Cochin Medical Practitioners Act, 1953 – s.38 and ss.23, 32– Appellant-association consisting of ‘Paramparya Vaidyas’ who have been practicing in Siddha/Unani/Ayurveda system of medicine and passing their knowledge and experience to their descendants by way of training and practice – Under the 1953 Act, Paramparya Vaidyas were debarred from practicing mo dern/ homeopathic/ayurvedic/siddha/unani-tibbi medicines unless registered under the Act – Challenged by appellant, di smissed by High Court – Held: Right to practice any profession or to c arry on any occupation, trade or business

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