In a recent decision by the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court, a legal request was approved, leading to the dropping of a case against Oscar Remedies Pvt. Ltd. for not following drug testing rules. This case shows how important it is to test drugs on time to keep people safe.
The people who asked the court for help were Mr. Ashwani Lamba and others, who are in charge at Oscar Remedies Pvt. Ltd., located in Yamunanagar, Haryana. They were facing the State of Maharashtra, represented by Nalanda B. Urkude, a Drugs Inspector in Gadchiroli.
The main issue was about Rule 45 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. This rule says that drug samples must be tested within 60 days. In this case, the request for more time was made too late, and the government did not clearly approve it.
"The entire proceedings are flawed and hence, the complaint deserves to be dropped," the court noted.
Judge M.M. Nerlikar decided in favor of the petitioners, stressing the importance of sticking to the 60-day testing period. The decision referred to a similar case, reinforcing the need for quick drug testing to protect public health.
The court gave several instructions to improve the process:
These steps aim to prevent future mistakes and ensure that low-quality drugs do not reach consumers.
The court decided to drop the case against Oscar Remedies Pvt. Ltd. because the drug testing was not done within the required time frame. The court emphasized the need for timely compliance with drug testing regulations to protect public health.
