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Siddharth Dalmia & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

In the instant Writ petition, purportedly filed in Public Interest, the Petitioner sought a direction to the private hospitals not to compel…

Disposed of
Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
3 Mar 2025
Citation
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 197
Case no.
WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) No. 337/2018
Bench
Surya Kant, N Kotiswar Singh

Issue for consideration

In the instant Writ petition, purportedly filed in Public Interest, the Petitioner sought a direction to the private hospitals not to compel the patients to buy the medicines, etc. from the pharmacies recommended by them. The issues were (i) whether the affairs of nursing homes, medical institutes, etc. with reference to the fixation of prices of drugs, equipment, or other accessories sold from the pharmacies run by them and/or with whom they have some commercial agreement, can be regulated through administrative or legislative measures? (ii) If so,

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