Supreme Court of India

State of Kerala v. Orison J Francis & Anr.

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Reported as [2008] 15 S.C.R. 428
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasa Vat, C.K. Thakker and Lokeshwar Singh Panta JJ.
Decided 4 November 2008

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Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 - ss.3(a), 3(b) and 18 (c) rlw 27(b)(ii) - Complaint that Respondents were manufacturing, selling and storing drugs within definition of s.3(b), without requisite licence - Proceedings in Court of Judicial Magistrate - Respondents filed petition under s.482 CrPC contending that the drugs seized belonged to o "Ayurvedic" category which are dealt with under s.3(a) and not under s.3(b) and hence the said complaint could not have been filed - High Court quashed proceedings instituted v against the Respondents - On appeal, held: Whether the goods seized were Ayurvedic

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