Court Orders Creation of Online System for Speedy Testing of Drug Samples by Government Analyst and Report Uploading: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has issued a significant directive under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, emphasizing the need for swift and transparent drug sample testing. The court mandated that the Drugs Controller General (India) develop an efficient online system to ensure that drug samples sent for testing are analyzed expeditiously within 60 days and that the results are made available online in real time. Key Directives Issued by the…