( 1 ) BY an order dated 28th Feb. 1978 the Government doctors were prohibited from private practice. The validity of that order was challenged by petitioners in these petitions. The two learned Judges, who heard these petitions, differed in their views, hence on 4th October, 1978 they referred the writ petitions for hearing to a third Judge. The matter was then listed before honble Mr. Justice C. S. P. Singh but before he could render his opinion, the Governor of Uttar pradesh framed the Uttar Pradesh Government Doctors (Allopathic) Restriction on Private practice Rules, 1978 under Article 309 of the Constitution. The petitioners then sought amendment of the writ petitions with a view to challenge the validity of the said rules. Honble c. S. P. Singh J, referred the case back to the Bench for considering the amendment applications and the validity of the rules. The Bench allowed the amendment applications and permitted the petitioners to challenge the vires of the rules. The matter was then heard by the Division Bench consisting of Honble K. N. Singh, and Honble R. C. Srivastava. JJ.

( 2 ) IT seems that the validity of the U. P. Government Doctors (Allopathic) Rest