BULK DRUGS IN DPCO
In its Order dated
the 31st August, 2001, the Bombay High Court has held,
interalia, that seven bulk drugs, viz., Ciprofloxacin, Doxycycline,
Glipizide, Salbutamol, Theophylline, Norfloxacin and Cloxacillin
do not fall within the purview of Drugs (Price Control) Order,
1995. Against this Order, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals
has filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court
of India. The Supreme Court of India has admitted the SLP.
This
information was given by Dr. Chhattra Pal Singh, Minister of State
for Chemicals & fertilizers, in a written reply to a question
in the Lok Sabha today.
