Supreme Court of India

M/s Bhagwati Medical Hall & Anr. v. Central Drugs Standard Control Organization & Ors

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Reported as [2024] 12 S.C.R. 2102
Bench Vikram Nath and Prasanna B. Varale JJ.
Decided 18 December 2024

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Issue for Consideration Whether District Magistrate’s order prohibiting sale of 'aromatic tincture of cardamom' on the ground of it containing a high level of alcohol was correct and in accordance with the statutory framework of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940. Headnotes† Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 ( & Act) – District Magistrate (DM), Agra issued orders prohibiting sale of “alcohol mixed tinctures” – Drug Inspector acted on said orders and prevented Appellants from selling “aromatic tincture of cardamom” on the ground that it was an alcohol mixed tincture – Appellants, being licensed

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