The Act was originally known as the Drug Act and was passed in the year 1940.

The original act

The term “drug” as defined under the Act includes within its ambit a wide variety of substance,
diagnostic and medical devices. The Act defines “cosmetic” as any product that is meant to be
applied to the human body for the purpose of beautification or cleansing. The definition does not
include soaps. In the year 1964, the Act was amended to include Ayurveda and Unani drugs.

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Malik, Surendra (2014), Supreme Court on DRUGS, Medical laws and medical negligence, 1st ed., Lucknow,
ISBN 978 – 93 – 5145 – 318 – 5.
The Act was originally known as the Drug Act and was passed in the year 1940. The original act
was prepared in accordance to the recommendations of the Chopra Committee formed in the year
1930. The related Drugs Rules was passed in the year 1945. Since 1940, the act has undergone
several amendments and is now known as the Drug and Cosmetics Act, 1940.2

The term “drug” as defined under the Act includes within its ambit a wide variety of substance,
diagnostic and medical devices. The Act defines “cosmetic” as any product that is meant to be
applied to the human body for the purpose of beautification or cleansing. The definition does not
include soaps. In the year 1964, the Act was amended to include Ayurveda and Unani drugs.

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Malik, Surendra (2014), Supreme Court on DRUGS, Medical laws and medical negligence, 1st ed., Lucknow,
ISBN 978 – 93 – 5145 – 318 – 5.
The Act was originally known as the Drug Act and was passed in the year 1940. The original act
was prepared in accordance to the recommendations of the Chopra Committee formed in the year
1930. The related Drugs Rules was passed in the year 1945. Since 1940, the act has undergone
several amendments and is now known as the Drug and Cosmetics Act, 1940.3

The term “drug” as defined under the Act includes within its ambit a wide variety of substance,
diagnostic and medical devices. The Act defines “cosmetic” as any product that is meant to be
applied to the human body for the purpose of beautification or cleansing. The definition does not
include soaps. In the year 1964, the Act was amended to include Ayurveda and Unani drugs.

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Malik, Surendra (2014), Supreme Court on DRUGS, Medical laws and medical negligence, 1st ed., Lucknow,
ISBN 978 – 93 – 5145 – 318 – 5.
The Act was originally known as the Drug Act and was passed in the year 1940. The original act
was prepared in accordance to the recommendations of the Chopra Committee formed in the year
1930. The related Drugs Rules was passed in the year 1945. Since 1940, the act has undergone
several amendments and is now known as the Drug and Cosmetics Act, 1940.4

The term “drug” as defined under the Act includes within its ambit a wide variety of substance,
diagnostic and medical devices. The Act defines “cosmetic” as any product that is meant to be
applied to the human body for the purpose of beautification or cleansing. The definition does not
include soaps. In the year 1964, the Act was amended to include Ayurveda and Unani drugs.

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Malik, Surendra (2014), Supreme Court on DRUGS, Medical laws and medical negligence, 1st ed., Lucknow,
ISBN 978 – 93 – 5145 – 318 – 5.
The Act was originally known as the Drug Act and was passed in the year 1940. The original act
was prepared in accordance to the recommendations of the Chopra Committee formed in the year
1930. The related Drugs Rules was passed in the year 1945. Since 1940, the act has undergone
several amendments and is now known as the Drug and Cosmetics Act, 1940.5

The term “drug” as defined under the Act includes within its ambit a wide variety of substance,
diagnostic and medical devices. The Act defines “cosmetic” as any product that is meant to be
applied to the human body for the purpose of beautification or cleansing. The definition does not
include soaps. In the year 1964, the Act was amended to include Ayurveda and Unani drugs.

5
Malik, Surendra (2014), Supreme Court on DRUGS, Medical laws and medical negligence, 1st ed., Lucknow,
ISBN 978 – 93 – 5145 – 318 – 5.
The Act was originally known as the Drug Act and was passed in the year 1940. The original act
was prepared in accordance to the recommendations of the Chopra Committee formed in the year
1930. The related Drugs Rules was passed in the year 1945. Since 1940, the act has undergone
several amendments and is now known as the Drug and Cosmetics Act, 1940.6

The term “drug” as defined under the Act includes within its ambit a wide variety of substance,
diagnostic and medical devices. The Act defines “cosmetic” as any product that is meant to be
applied to the human body for the purpose of beautification or cleansing. The definition does not
include soaps. In the year 1964, the Act was amended to include Ayurveda and Unani drugs.

6
Malik, Surendra (2014), Supreme Court on DRUGS, Medical laws and medical negligence, 1st ed., Lucknow,
ISBN 978 – 93 – 5145 – 318 – 5.
The Act was originally known as the Drug Act and was passed in the year 1940. The original act
was prepared in accordance to the recommendations of the Chopra Committee formed in the year
1930. The related Drugs Rules was passed in the year 1945. Since 1940, the act has undergone
several amendments and is now known as the Drug and Cosmetics Act, 1940.7

The term “drug” as defined under the Act includes within its ambit a wide variety of substance,
diagnostic and medical devices. The Act defines “cosmetic” as any product that is meant to be
applied to the human body for the purpose of beautification or cleansing. The definition does not
include soaps. In the year 1964, the Act was amended to include Ayurveda and Unani drugs.

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Malik, Surendra (2014), Supreme Court on DRUGS, Medical laws and medical negligence, 1st ed., Lucknow,
ISBN 978 – 93 – 5145 – 318 – 5.
The Act was originally known as the Drug Act and was passed in the year 1940. The original act
was prepared in accordance to the recommendations of the Chopra Committee formed in the year
1930. The related Drugs Rules was passed in the year 1945. Since 1940, the act has undergone
several amendments and is now known as the Drug and Cosmetics Act, 1940.8

The term “drug” as defined under the Act includes within its ambit a wide variety of substance,
diagnostic and medical devices. The Act defines “cosmetic” as any product that is meant to be
applied to the human body for the purpose of beautification or cleansing. The definition does not
include soaps. In the year 1964, the Act was amended to include Ayurveda and Unani drugs.

8
Malik, Surendra (2014), Supreme Court on DRUGS, Medical laws and medical negligence, 1st ed., Lucknow,
ISBN 978 – 93 – 5145 – 318 – 5.
The Act was originally known as the Drug Act and was passed in the year 1940. The original act
was prepared in accordance to the recommendations of the Chopra Committee formed in the year
1930. The related Drugs Rules was passed in the year 1945. Since 1940, the act has undergone
several amendments and is now known as the Drug and Cosmetics Act, 1940.9

The term “drug” as defined under the Act includes within its ambit a wide variety of substance,
diagnostic and medical devices. The Act defines “cosmetic” as any product that is meant to be
applied to the human body for the purpose of beautification or cleansing. The definition does not
include soaps. In the year 1964, the Act was amended to include Ayurveda and Unani drugs.

9
Malik, Surendra (2014), Supreme Court on DRUGS, Medical laws and medical negligence, 1st ed., Lucknow,
ISBN 978 – 93 – 5145 – 318 – 5.
The Act was originally known as the Drug Act and was passed in the year 1940. The original act
was prepared in accordance to the recommendations of the Chopra Committee formed in the year
1930. The related Drugs Rules was passed in the year 1945. Since 1940, the act has undergone
several amendments and is now known as the Drug and Cosmetics Act, 1940.10

The term “drug” as defined under the Act includes within its ambit a wide variety of substance,
diagnostic and medical devices. The Act defines “cosmetic” as any product that is meant to be
applied to the human body for the purpose of beautification or cleansing. The definition does not
include soaps. In the year 1964, the Act was amended to include Ayurveda and Unani drugs.

10
Malik, Surendra (2014), Supreme Court on DRUGS, Medical laws and medical negligence, 1st ed., Lucknow,
ISBN 978 – 93 – 5145 – 318 – 5.
The Act was originally known as the Drug Act and was passed in the year 1940. The original act
was prepared in accordance to the recommendations of the Chopra Committee formed in the year
1930. The related Drugs Rules was passed in the year 1945. Since 1940, the act has undergone
several amendments and is now known as the Drug and Cosmetics Act, 1940.11

The term “drug” as defined under the Act includes within its ambit a wide variety of substance,
diagnostic and medical devices. The Act defines “cosmetic” as any product that is meant to be
applied to the human body for the purpose of beautification or cleansing. The definition does not
include soaps. In the year 1964, the Act was amended to include Ayurveda and Unani drugs.

11
Malik, Surendra (2014), Supreme Court on DRUGS, Medical laws and medical negligence, 1st ed., Lucknow,
ISBN 978 – 93 – 5145 – 318 – 5.
The Act was originally known as the Drug Act and was passed in the year 1940. The original act
was prepared in accordance to the recommendations of the Chopra Committee formed in the year
1930. The related Drugs Rules was passed in the year 1945. Since 1940, the act has undergone
several amendments and is now known as the Drug and Cosmetics Act, 1940.12

The term “drug” as defined under the Act includes within its ambit a wide variety of substance,
diagnostic and medical devices. The Act defines “cosmetic” as any product that is meant to be
applied to the human body for the purpose of beautification or cleansing. The definition does not
include soaps. In the year 1964, the Act was amended to include Ayurveda and Unani drugs.

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Malik, Surendra (2014), Supreme Court on DRUGS, Medical laws and medical negligence, 1st ed., Lucknow,
ISBN 978 – 93 – 5145 – 318 – 5.
The Act was originally known as the Drug Act and was passed in the year 1940. The original act
was prepared in accordance to the recommendations of the Chopra Committee formed in the year
1930. The related Drugs Rules was passed in the year 1945. Since 1940, the act has undergone
several amendments and is now known as the Drug and Cosmetics Act, 1940.13

The term “drug” as defined under the Act includes within its ambit a wide variety of substance,
diagnostic and medical devices. The Act defines “cosmetic” as any product that is meant to be
applied to the human body for the purpose of beautification or cleansing. The definition does not
include soaps. In the year 1964, the Act was amended to include Ayurveda and Unani drugs.

13
Malik, Surendra (2014), Supreme Court on DRUGS, Medical laws and medical negligence, 1st ed., Lucknow,
ISBN 978 – 93 – 5145 – 318 – 5.