Law Relating to The Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 by Katju (7th Edition) is a premier, exhaustive two-volume legal treatise mapping out medical jurisprudence, forensic science parameters, and pharmaceutical industry regulations across India. Published by the prominent Delhi Law House, this definitive commentary simplifies dense medical-legal frameworks by delivering a detailed section-by-section breakdown of the primary statute alongside the foundational Drugs Rules, 1945.

The manual serves as a critical practice playbook for navigating corporate drug manufacturing licenses, clinical trial compliances, consumer protection mandates, and enforcement protocols. It features complete statutory integration for contemporary legislative reforms like The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021.

Key Features of the Book

Comprehensive Two-Volume Layout: Offers an expansive, deeply analytical commentary splitting medical regulatory issues across two highly indexed legal volumes.

Complete Rules Integration: Injects the fully amended text of the Drugs Rules, 1945, incorporating the landmark Drugs (Eighteenth Amendment) Rules criteria.

Multi-System Medicine Jurisprudence: Broadens statutory interpretations to clearly define control and manufacturing rules across Allopathic, Ayurvedic, Unani, and Siddha systems of medicine.

Clinical Trials & Blood Banks Protocol: Supplies strict, actionable operational guides outlining legal standards for clinical test executions, lab diagnostics, and blood bank safety management.

State-Wise Amendment Trackers: Features detailed state-level amendment variations, ministerial circular notifications, and official gazette tracking schedules.


Who is this Book For?

Pharmaceutical manufacturers, sellers, laboratory operators, and distributors

Medical practitioners, hospital legal advisors, and blood bank administrators

Trial advocates specializing in medical jurisprudence, product liabilities, and food/drug litigation

Law enforcement authorities, drug inspectors, and health department compliance officers