Medicines Weren't For Sale' : Supreme Court Sets Aside Sentence Of Imprisonment Imposed On Doctor For Not Disclosing Manufacturer, Imposes Fine

14 Feb 2024 by Yash Mittal Views: 288

The Supreme Court recently set aside the sentence of imprisonment imposed on a doctor for the offence under Section 18(A) read with Section 28 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, for not disclosing the name of the manufacturer/persons from whom the medicines in his clinic were procured. While maintaining the conviction, the Court converted the sentence of imprisonment of 6 months into a sentence of a fine of Rs one lakh. Considering that the doctor possessed only small quantities of medicine.