Supreme Court of India

Secretary, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers Government of India v. M/s. Cipla Ltd. and Ors.

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Reported as [2003] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 177
Bench S. Rajendra Babu J.
Decided 1 August 2003

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We are of the view that the reasons given by the High Court for upholding such plea are too tenuous to merit even prima facie acceptance. 8.

Judgment, page 24

From the headnote

Constitution of India, 1950--Article 14-Drugs (Price Control) Ordrtr, 1995-First Schedule-Drug Policy, 1994-Para 22. 7.2-Bulk drugs and their formulations-:-lnclusion of bulk drugs in First Schedule to Control Order of 1995-Pricefixation by Government and directing manufacturers to deposit overcharged amount-Writ petitions challenging the direction-High Court holding that drugs should not have been brought within the Control Order' as inclusion of drugs is opposed to the norms laid down by Central Government . in Drug Policy and, therefore, delegated legislative power exercised by Government

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