ORDER :

M.S. Ramachandra Rao, J.

This Writ Petition is filed as a Public Interest Litigation by petitioner, an Indian citizen who is a resident of Hyderabad, to declare the action of the State of Telangana and other respondents in not permitting the “private hospitals” and “diagnostic centers” which are equipped with necessary equipment and personnel and willing to conduct diagnostic tests for COVID-19 virus and to admit patients for isolation and treatment of COVID-19 virus as arbitrary, illegal and without power, if necessary by setting aside order in RC.No.Spl/COVID-19/DMHO/Hyderabad/2020 dt.11.4.2020 of the District Medical and Health Officer, Hyderabad (4th respondent) canceling permission granted earlier; and consequently direct the respondents to permit private hospitals and diagnostic centers which are equipped with necessary equipment and personnel and willing to conduct diagnostic tests for COVID-19 virus and to admit patients for isolation and treatment of COVID-19 virus.

2. Therefore the petitioner is challenging the prohibition by the respondent Nos. 1-4 both in respect of