High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition by SSLC-Qualified Individual Seeking Registration as Medical Practitioner Under Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act, 2007 — Use of 'Dr.' Prefix Without Recognized Medical Qualification Held Illegal. The court held that a person with only SSLC qualification cannot call himself 'Dr.' or practice medicine, and registration under the Act requires a recognized medical qualification.
17 Mar 2025The petitioner, Dr. A.A. Muralidharswamy, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karna...




