JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the Respondents from in any way interfering with the petitioners right to practice and prescribe alternative medicines strictly in conformity with the Certificate of Community Medical Services to carryon lawful occupation under Article 19 (1)(g) of the Constitution of India by considering their representation dated 15.07.2015, in view of the law declared in Dr.Mukhtiar Chand case (1998 (7) SCC 579).)

1. The writ on hand has been instituted to forbear the respondents in any way from interfering with the petitioners'' right to practice and prescribe alternative medicines strictly in conformity with the Certificate of Community Medical Services to carryon lawful occupation under Article 19 (1)(g) of the Constitution of India by considering their representation dated 15.07.2015.

2. All the petitioners jointly filed the present writ petition stating that they are the practitioners of alternative medicines like Acupuncture, Electropathy, Hypnotherapy, Egnettherophy and Yoga etc. The petitioners have undergone Community Medical Service Certificate Co