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Facing a licensing hurdle, an inspection, or a prosecution under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act? Specialised counsel protects both your business and your reputation.
KWA advises manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, chemists, and healthcare businesses on compliance, licensing, and litigation under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and its allied rules.
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and the rules made under it regulate the import, manufacture, distribution, and sale of drugs and cosmetics in India. The Act prescribes strict standards of quality, licensing requirements, and penal consequences — including prosecution — for misbranded, adulterated, spurious, or not-of-standard-quality products.
We advise on manufacturing and sale licences, drug inspector notices, show-cause proceedings, suspension or cancellation of licences, seizure of stock, and prosecutions before the competent courts. We also counsel businesses on day-to-day compliance so that disputes are avoided before they arise.
A single regulatory action under the Act can halt operations, attract criminal liability, and damage hard-earned goodwill. Early, informed advice often makes the difference between a swift resolution and a prolonged prosecution.
This information is general and not legal advice. For advice on your specific situation, please consult us directly.
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