Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 with Section 18

Supreme Court clarifies the definition of ‘manufacture’ under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act in INOX Air Products vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2025) INSC 128 (30 January 2025)

/ Augustine George Masih, B.R. Gavai, Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 482, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 with Section 18, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 with Section 27, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 with Section 3(f), Judges

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 […]

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Supreme Court Modifies Sentence for Non-Disclosure of Drug Manufacturer: Palani vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2024)

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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:

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Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against doctor for stocking medicines: S. Athilakshmi vs. State (2023)

/ Criminal Law, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 with Section 18, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 with Section 27, Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 with Schedule K, Judges, Krishna Murari, Quashing of Criminal Proceedings, Sudhanshu Dhulia

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

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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)

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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

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