Uttarakhand HC Dismisses RHP Health Care Petition

Authority: Uttarakhand High Court

Order Date: 06.11.2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: M/s RHP Health Care Private Limited filed writ petition WPMB/946/2026 against State of Uttarakhand and others, challenging a direction dated 15.10.2026 under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 ordering closure of Unit‑II and electricity disconnection.
• Reliefs sought: (a) Certiorari to quash the closure direction; (b) Mandamus directing respondents to consider the petitioner's reply dated 31.10.2026, grant a personal hearing, and conduct a fresh re‑inspection of Unit‑II; (c) Any other appropriate reliefs and costs.
• Counsel: Senior Counsel Piyush Garg for petitioner, assisted by Raghav Singhal and Arushi Batra; counsel for respondents included Sachin Mohan Singh Mehta (standing counsel) and Aditya Pratap Singh (counsel for respondents nos.2‑4). Judges: Hon’ble Manoj Kumar Tiwari, A.C.J. and Hon’ble Subhash Upadhyay, J.

Final Outcome

• Senior counsel Piyush Garg sought permission to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to approach the court again.
• The court accepted the request and dismissed the petition as withdrawn, granting the liberty as prayed.

Topics: Environmental Law, Healthcare Regulation