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INOX Air Products Limited now known as INOX Air Products Private Limited and Another v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 – ss.3(f), 18(a)(vi), 27(d) – Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945

Allowed
Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
30 Jan 2025
Citation
[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1235
Case no.
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 486/2025
Bench
Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Augustine George Masih

Issue for consideration

Whether selling of Nitrous Oxide I.P. by the appellant no. 1 company to the unlicensed accused No.3 firm which does not possess license under Form 20B of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, was in contravention r.65(5)(1)(b) of the Rules, punishable u/s.27(d) of the said Act.

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