https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=182642 The Supreme Court upheld the prosecution's maintainability under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, emphasizing the manufacturer's right to challenge the Government Analyst's report. The Court clarified that the report's conclusiveness is conditional and highlighted the importance of interpreting legislative provisions in line with constitutional principles, particularly Article 21. The Court avoided acquitting manufacturers on technical grounds, ensuring public health concerns are addressed while upholding the manufacturer's rights to challenge the report through alternative means provided by the Act. en-us Fri, 16 Mar 2001 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 16 May 2016 16:01:35 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=182642 The Supreme Court upheld the prosecution's maintainability under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, emphasizing the manufacturer's right to challenge the Government Analyst's report. The Court clarified that the report's conclusiveness is conditional and highlighted the importance of interpreting legislative provisions in line with constitutional principles, particularly Article 21. The Court avoided acquitting manufacturers on technical grounds, ensuring public health concerns are addressed while upholding the manufacturer's rights to challenge the report through alternative means provided by the Act. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 16 Mar 2001 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=182642