result of which persons like the petitioner are prevented from
practicing Acupuncture system of medicine. It is in these
circumstances the writ petition has been ... present, the 3rd respondent cannot regulate the activities of those
practicing Acupuncture system of medicine.
3. Irrespective of the decision taken by the Government
February, 2026
JUDGMENT
Petitioners are claimed to be qualified hands practicing
Acupuncture which is an alternative system of medicine. They
alleged that they had acquired ... qualification to practice
Acupuncture from the Open International University
respondent to refrain
from all modes of disruption to preach and practice
acupuncture by the petitioner.
(iii) Declare the petitioner is entitled to preach, train ... were not entitled to
practice, based on such diplomas or certificates.
Petitioner's claim to be entitled to practice Acupuncture on
the basis
dated
25/11/2003 prescribed that certain practices like
acupuncture and Hypnotherapy which qualified as modes
of therapy, could be allowed to be practised ... Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare which directed that certain practices such as
acupuncture and Hypnotherapy which were qualified as
modes of therapy, could
that pending
consideration of the appeal he may be permitted to practice
Acupuncture.
2. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the
learned
PETITIONER IN
ACUPUNCTURE
Exhibit P8 THE TRUE COPY OF THE DIPLOMA CERTIFICATE
ACQUIRED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE PETITIONER
ASSOCIATION IN ACUPUNCTURE SCIENCE FROM TAMIL ... EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE FROM
INSTITUTE OF ACUPUNCTURE IN PAIN CONTROL,
COCHIN, DATED 05-06-2019
Exhibit P1A THE TRUE
Farha Habeebullah vs Sameer S on 18 September, 2020
Author: V Shircy
Bench: V Shircy