Date of the Judgment: January 30, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 127 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Augustine George Masih, J. Can a Magistrate issue a summons to appear in court without providing any reasons? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a case concerning the manufacturing of substandard drugs. The court […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of the term “manufacture” under Section 3(f) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and its implications on the sale of drugs between licensed manufacturers. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Case Name: INOX Air Products Limited vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh. Judgment Date: 30 January 2025 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Modifies Sentence for Non-Disclosure of Drug Manufacturer: Palani vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sentence of imprisonment is justified for a doctor who failed to disclose the name of the manufacturer of recovered drugs, especially when the intent to sell or distribute those drugs was not proven. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Classifies Medicated Talcum Powder as Cosmetic Under Kerala and Tamil Nadu Sales Tax Laws (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Classification of medicated talcum powder under sales tax laws. CASE TYPE: Sales Tax Law Case Name: HEINZ INDIA LIMITED vs. THE STATE OF KERELA & M/s Glaxo Smithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd vs. State of Tamil Nadu [Judgment
Supreme Court Classifies Medicated Talcum Powder as Cosmetic under KGST and TNGST Acts (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Classification of medicated talcum powder under sales tax laws. CASE TYPE: Tax Law Case Name: HEINZ INDIA LIMITED vs. THE STATE OF KERELA and M/s Glaxo Smithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd vs. The State of Tamil Nadu Judgment Date: May 4,
Supreme Court Upholds ‘Aswini Homeo Arnica Hair Oil’ as Medicament Under Chapter 30 Date of the Judgment: 03 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 4832 Judges: Dinesh Maheshwari, J., Vikram Nath, J. Can a product containing homeopathic medicines, applied topically, be classified as a cosmetic or a medicament? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Upholds Classification of Homeopathic Hair Oil as Medicament: Commissioner of Customs vs. Ashwani Homeo Pharmacy (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a homeopathic hair oil should be classified as a medicament or a cosmetic for tax purposes. CASE TYPE: Central Excise Law Case Name: Commissioner of Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax, Hyderabad vs. Ashwani
Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against doctor for stocking medicines: S. Athilakshmi vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a registered medical practitioner stocking medicines for distribution to her own patients amounts to “stocking for sale” under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: S. Athilakshmi vs. The State Rep. by
Supreme Court clarifies drug stocking rules for doctors: S. Athilakshmi vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a registered medical practitioner stocking small quantities of medicines for their patients amounts to “stocking for sale” under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: S. Athilakshmi vs. The State Rep. by the Drugs
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Supreme Court quashes criminal complaint against chemical traders for alleged drug violations: Hasmukhlal D. Vora vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2022) INSC 1084 (16 December 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal complaint under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 can be sustained against a trader of a substance that is classified as a food ingredient
Supreme Court Clarifies Vaccine Mandates and Data Transparency in COVID-19 Case (2 May 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether vaccine mandates infringe upon individual rights and the extent of transparency required in clinical trial data. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Constitutional Law Case Name: Jacob Puliyel vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 2 May 2022
Supreme Court quashes indefinite blacklisting for misbranding: Vetindia Pharmaceuticals vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020) INSC 464 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an indefinite blacklisting order for a minor misbranding error, without a specific show cause notice, is valid. CASE TYPE: Contract Law/ Writ Jurisdiction Case Name: Vetindia Pharmaceuticals Limited vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another
