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The Drug Inspector as the Sole Prosecution Authority: Why Police Cannot File FIRs Under Chapter IV of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
ABSTRACT The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Union of India v. Ashok Kumar Sharma, (2021) 12 SCC 674 settled a long-contested question: police officers cannot register FIR
Compounding of Offences Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act: The 2025 Rules and Their Interface with Prosecution
ABSTRACT The Drugs and Cosmetics (Compounding of Offences) Rules, 2025, notified on April 24, 2025 under Sections 32B and 33(2)(r) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, represent a
Can CDSCO Ignore Its Own Prosecution Guidelines? Legal Validity and Article 14 Challenge Explained
ABSTRACT The DCC and CDSCO prosecution guidelines are not legally binding as a matter of positive law — they cannot override the strict liability provisions of the Drugs and Cosm
Action Against Food and Medicine Adulteration in India: Legal Framework and Remedies
Introduction Food and medicine adulteration represents a grave threat to public health in India, compromising the safety and well-being of millions of consumers. Adulteration invol
