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Supreme Court of India upholds prosecution of pharma manufacturer for Schedule M violations — “Non-maintenance of manufacturing records attracts Section 18(a)(vi) read with Section 27(d); limitation is three years”, appeal dismissed

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India dismissed the appeal filed by a pharmaceutical manufacturer and its partners seeking quashing of criminal proceedings under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.…
February 24, 2026
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Supreme Court of India quashes PCPNDT prosecution against radiologist — “Search ordered by single member of District Appropriate Authority is illegal; complaint based solely on such raid cannot stand”, proceedings set aside

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India allowed the appeal filed by a radiologist and quashed the complaint proceedings initiated under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex…
February 24, 2026
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Supreme Court of India upholds Customs Act conviction in 1985 smuggling case — “Section 108 statements are substantive evidence if voluntary; conviction affirmed but sentence reduced to period undergone”, appeals partly allowed

Court’s decision The Supreme Court of India partly allowed criminal appeals arising from a 1985 smuggling case under Section 135(1)(b)(i) of the Customs Act, 1962. While affirming the concurrent findings…
February 24, 2026
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Bombay High Court holds temporary hiring of driver creates employer-employee relationship under Employees’ Compensation Act — “FIR calling deceased a ‘driver’ is best evidence; oral and implied contract sufficient”, Labour Commissioner’s rejection quashed

Court’s decision The Bombay High Court allowed a first appeal under Section 30 of the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923, and set aside the Labour Commissioner’s order rejecting compensation to the…
February 24, 2026