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15. Ld. Counsel further submitted that though the ld. Tribunal has not relied upon the certificate produced by the appellants for the reasons that deceased was not registered with any of the authority as a Doctor, however, he was practising Electropathy which has been recognised and has been discussed by the High Court of Kerala in case of Kavita T. v. State of Kerala decided on 04.02.2010, wherein it is held as under:

"Petitioner has approached this court seeking the following reliefs:- (a) to declare that the petitioners are entitled to practice Electropathy / Electro Homeopathy and that the respondents 2 to 5 have no manner of right to interfere with the petitioners practicing the aforesaid system of medicinal therapy

(b) To issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction commanding the respondents 2 to 5 not to interfere with.

Electropathy / Electro-Homeopathy practice of the petitioners.

2. Briefly put, the case of the petitioners is as follows:-

Petitioners are practising Electropathy / Electro Homeopathy system of medical therapy. It is stated that Electropathy / Electro-Homeopathy is an integral part of the Alternative System of Medicine. It is stated that petitioners have got requisite qualifications. 3. Petitioners have produced Ext.P12 judgment, which, we think should govern this case also. Accordingly we follow Ext.P12 judgment and allow the writ petition and direct that the State or its agents shall not interfere with the practice of Electropathy."

3. There have been various court judgments supporting electropathy. In support of this contention, the representation has annexed copies of orders relating to these cases.

4. Apart from the Court cases, the representation has also submitted affiliation with World Council, Reports of GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, letters from Deputy Minister of Health & Family Welfare dated 14.06.1991 and 17.06.1991, letter from Government Medical Councils, answers to Parliament questions, notification of directorate of health services, Government of NCT of Delhi, private member bill, letter from former Minister of Health and Family Welfare, article published in the Indian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, Punjab Agricultural Magazine, Ludhiana, Notification of J & K Government and letter of SSP Agra (UP), letter of Government of MP, as well as some publications (books & magazines) on electropathy.

5. Dr. Awasthy has represented that the Health Ministry should honour the judgment and give shelter to Electropathy Medical System by permitting NEHM for promotion, development & Research (Education & Practice) in Electropathy Medical system at least initially for 15 years so that the necessary criteria for the recognition of a new medical system may be achieved without any hindrances.