The council opposed the plea on the ground that "in the garb of practicing allopathic medicine, the petitioner has been indulging in such practises which contravene all medical etiquettes and ethics.
The Bombay High Court, while disposing off a petition filed by Dr Ramakant Keni, directed the Maharashtra Medical Council to allow him to practise allopathy after he tenders an undertaking stating that he would not practise parapsychological science and practices, which are being inquired by the council, due to which a suspension order was served to him.
A division bench of justices SC Dharmadhikari and SC Gupte also directed the council to decide the inquiry within four months considering the age of Keni who is 94-year-old. Keni had challenged the suspension order passed by the council on March 1.
The council had initiated suo-moto proceedings based on a newspaper article alleging that Keni is practising parapsychology at Bombay Hospital. In association with the hospital, a full- fledged department specialising in psychic healing and conducting parapsychology was set up, thereby involving methodology psychic healing methods that include communing with the dead — which are completely unscientific and against the medical profession.
Advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, appearing for Dr Keni, argued that the order of suspension is worded in such a manner that the petitioner is prohibited from practicing even allopathic medicine. The allegations are about some practices which are contrary to professional conduct, etiquette and ethics regulations and there cannot be blanket bar or ban on practicing in allopathic medicine and which even is statutorily recognised and permissible.
The council opposed the plea on the ground that "in the garb of practicing allopathic medicine, the petitioner has been indulging in such practises which contravene all medical etiquettes and ethics. In these circumstances, he would submit that this court should not interfere in the order of suspension, that too pending the inquiry into a serious charge."
After going through the record the court observed that "we are of the view that it is not necessary to interfere with an order of suspension pending the inquiry by the MMC. We do not read the order that is served on the petitioner of suspension as disallowing or suspending his practice in allopathic medicine completely. The allegations pertain to practice in parapsychological science."
The court then queried whether Dr Keni would only practise allopathy and not parapsychological science, which he agreed and showed his willingness to give an undertaking. Accordingly, the court said if such an undertaking is given the council allow Dr Keni to practise allopathy.
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