Patanjali Research Institute moves Delhi HC; Urges common syllabus of all medical colleges

Patanjali Research Institute run by Baba Ramdev has moved to the Delhi High Court seeking integration of Allopathy, Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani and other forms of medicine systems.

While the modern medicine practitioners raising concerns over mixing different medicine systems, the Patanjali Research Institute on Thursday filed an intervention petition in the Delhi High Court, backing a PIL filed by BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay for integration of Allopathy, Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani and other forms of medical systems and a common syllabus for all medical colleges.

Senior Advocate Inderbir Singh Alag and Advocates Simranjeet Singh and Rhea Dube of Athena Legal appeared for Patanjali and said that they have filed an intervention application in support of the prayers made in the plea.

Upadhyay pointed out in front of the Bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his address on August 15, 2022, had spoken about the adoption of the holistic approach in medicine. He contended that the holistic approach in medicine will change the entire health care system, as reported by India Legal Live.

Upadhyay in his plea has sought the adoption of an Indian holistic integrated medicinal approach, rather than the colonial segregated one, by way of his petition and stressed that this would help in securing the right to health guaranteed under the Constitution.

Details of court proceedings

“We don’t need medicines all the time, some pressing and yoga can do wonders for our health,” added the BJP leader.

The Bench said, “Yes, You’re right! It’s not Adversarial. What do you want to say? Mr Rajesh Agnihotri (Counsel for respondent no: 2) Have you filed any reply?”

The Counsel then replied, “We have filed a reply already. We have sent the same to Sir, by notice.”

The High Court then noted that the impleadment application was not on record and asked the Counsels representing Patanjali to place the same within one week.

Central Government Standing Counsel (CGSC) Kirtiman Singh said that the Union government has filed its response to the PIL. However, the same could not be found.

The bench has scheduled the next hearing on this matter on November 11, 2022.

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