Case Note & Summary
The petitioners, including Jagadeesha Moger and others, filed a series of writ petitions before the High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India. They challenged Government Order No. AA.KU.KA.173 PTD 2025 dated 14.05.2025 issued by the State of Karnataka through its Department of Health and Family Welfare. The order was assailed on the grounds that it is arbitrary, discriminative, and violative of the principles of natural justice and fundamental rights. The petitioners sought a writ of certiorari to quash the order and a writ of mandamus restraining the respondents from taking any coercive action pursuant to it. The respondents included state health authorities and the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India. The matter was heard by a single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna. The case is pending final adjudication.
Issue of Consideration
Whether the Government Order No. AA.KU.KA.173 PTD 2025 dated 14.05.2025 is arbitrary, discriminative, and violative of principles of natural justice and fundamental rights?
Law Points
- Article 226
- Article 227
- natural justice
- fundamental rights
