Sessions Court Cannot Take Cognisance of Offences Under Drugs and Cosmetics Act Without Committal by Magistrate: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court in a significant ruling clarified the legal position regarding cognisance of offences under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940. The judgment was delivered by Justice N J Jamadar while deciding a writ petition filed by a pharmaceutical firm challenging criminal proceedings initiated against it. The Court emphasized strict compliance with procedural law under the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973. Background of the dispute The case involved…
