Mere Role as Director or MD Does Not Attract Liability Under Drug and Cosmetics Act Without Specific Allegations: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court

In a significant judgment, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh dealt with multiple petitions filed by company officials including directors and managers of a pharmaceutical company. The case arose from complaints alleging manufacture of substandard drugs under Section 18(a)(i) read with Section 27(d) of the Drug and Cosmetics Act 1940. The petitions were filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) seeking quashing of criminal…