SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI
Ganesh Prasad – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. Heard Mr. Anil Kumar Sinha, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Deepankar, learned counsel for the State.
2. This petition has been filed for quashing of entire criminal proceeding in connection with Ratu P.S. Case No. 305/2019, registered under section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and under section 18(c), 22 (cca), 27 (B) (II) and 22 (3) of the Drugs and Cosmetic Act, 1940, pending in the Court of learned Additional Judicial Commissioner,-II, Ranchi.
3. Mr. Anil Kumar Sinha, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the case has been lodged on the basis of complaint of Drug Inspector by the Officer-in-Charge, Ratu Police Station on 17.10.2019. He further submits that in the joint enquiry made by the team of Drug Inspector it was found that medicine was wrongly stored and for that the petitioner has not been able to produce any document. He further submits that in view of provision of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, only complaint shall be filed by the Drug Inspector who will proceed whereas in the case in hand police inspector has registered the case and investigated the matter. He further submits that this aspect of the matter is settled in the light of th
The main legal point established in the judgment is the restriction on police officers from prosecuting offenders and investigating cases under the Drugs and Cosmetic Act, 1940, as per the provisions....
Only a Drug Inspector can initiate proceedings under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, making any police-initiated proceedings legally invalid.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the limitation on police powers to register an FIR for offences under Chapter IV of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, as specified in Section 32 o....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the interpretation of the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and the court's authority to quash the criminal proceeding, including th....
Police cannot register FIR or investigate cognizable offences under Chapter IV of Drugs & Cosmetics Act; authority vests with Drugs Inspectors. Proceedings quashed qua Drugs Act offence but continued....
Police cannot prosecute for offences under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act; jurisdiction lies with designated authorities leading to invalid charges filed in sessions court.
The main legal point established is that the police have the authority to investigate offences under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and that the involvement of offences under other statutes does not den....
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