Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, K Gandhi, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru. The petitioner sought a direction to the respondents, namely the State of Karnataka, the Chief Minister, and the Minister for Health and Family Welfare, to consider his representations dated 25.05.2020 (Annexures C, D, and E) and make necessary arrangements for testing his Ayurvedic formulation against the coronavirus in appropriate labs under the purview of the Government of Karnataka. The petitioner argued that he should be given an opportunity to prove his formulation in the interest of public health. However, after arguing for some time, the learned counsel for the petitioner prayed for leave to withdraw the petition. The court placed the submission on record and dismissed the petition as withdrawn. The judgment was delivered through video conference on 09.07.2020 by Justice G. Narendar.
Headnote
A) Constitutional Law - Writ Jurisdiction - Withdrawal of Petition - Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India - Petitioner sought direction to respondents to consider his representation for testing his Ayurvedic formulation against COVID-19 - After arguing for some time, counsel sought leave to withdraw the petition - Court permitted withdrawal and dismissed the petition as withdrawn (Para 1-3).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the court should direct the state government to consider the petitioner's representation for testing his Ayurvedic formulation against coronavirus.
Final Decision
Petition dismissed as withdrawn.
Law Points
- Withdrawal of petition
- Dismissal as withdrawn
- Writ jurisdiction under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India
