The HC directed the first and second respondents to permit...

The HC directed the first and second respondents to permit clearance of the petitioner's imported ayurvedic drug consignment subject to compliance with statutory standards under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act and Rules. Recognizing the applicability of the statute to ayurvedic drugs and the absence of specific import rules, the court mandated testing of the product by a CDSCO-accredited laboratory under the supervision of the fifth respondent, the licensing authority for ayurvedic drugs. The petitioner must bear all testing costs. Upon receipt of a satisfactory laboratory report certifying conformity with Indian manufacturing standards, the fifth respondent shall issue a certificate to the first and second respondents, who shall then allow release of the goods covered by the relevant bill of entry. The petition was accordingly disposed of, ensuring regulatory compliance while facilitating import clearance.

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