- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:5458 WP No. 29055 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 29055 OF 2019 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI ABOBAKKAR SIDDIQ S/O LATE G.B.MOIDEEN, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT BEDAGOTTA VILLAGE, KODLIPET POST, SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 231. 2. ABDUL BASITH S/O LATE G.B.MOIDEEN, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT BEDAGOTTA VILLAGE, KODLIPET POST, SOMWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 231. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. MOHAMMED KALUM., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. LETHIF.B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DISTRICT HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE OFFICER, KODAGU, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 231. 3. DISTRICT AYUSH OFFICER, MADIKERI, KODAGU, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 231. Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:5458 WP No. 29055 of 2019 4. STATION HOUSE OFFICER, SHANIVARASANTHE POLICE STATION, KODAGU, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 231. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MANJUNATHA RAYAPPA., AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR LISTED , THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Mohammed Kaleem., counsel on behalf of Sri.Lethif.B., for the petitioners and Sri.Manjunatha Rayappa., AGA for the respondents have appeared in person. 2. The captioned Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to not to insist upon the petitioners to obtain license for practicing traditional hereditary medication by using forest products or under the provisions of any other law and not to interfere in the day-to-day affairs of the petitioners practice in the petitioners premises. 3. Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. Heard the arguments and perused the Writ papers with care. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:5458 WP No. 29055 of 2019 4. A perusal of the petition averments and the relief sought by the petitioners depicts that there are disputed questions of fact. The relief sought by the petitioners cannot be accorded in the Writ Petition. The law is well settled that the disputed question of fact cannot be investigated under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India. Hence, I decline to exercise power under the writ jurisdiction. 5. Resultantly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. Sd/- (JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE MRP List No.: 2 Sl No.: 28