The Gujarat High Court decisively rejected the notion of equating a physiotherapist doctor with either a dentist or an Ayurvedic doctor. In a writ petition brought forth by 11 physiotherapist-pharmacists, they sought recognition as Class-II gazetted officers. The court highlighted the overturning of a previous Supreme Court decision that had equated Ayurvedic doctors with allopathic doctors. It emphasized the distinct working styles and treatment methodologies across these professions, asserting their non-equivalence.