THE STATE OF HARYANA versus KRISHAN KUMAR & ORS.

Case summary from SCR

Issue for Consideration The present batch of appeals concerns the challenge to the power of the State Government to prescribe the essential qualifications different from the qualification prescribed by the Central Government u/r.49 of the Drug Rules, 1945 (Drug Rules) framed in exercise of the and 33N of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (D&C Act) for appointment to the post of Drug Inspector (DI), or Drug Control Officer (DCO). The following issues arose for consideration – (i) Whether on conferment of power under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 to the Central Government to