Indian Penal Code — Section 275
Sale of adulterated drugs.--Whoever, knowing any drug or
275. Sale of adulterated drugs.--Whoever, knowing any drug or medical preparation to have been adulterated in such a manner as to lessen its efficacy, to change its operation, or to render it noxious, sells the same, or offers or exposes it for sale, or issues it from any dispensary for medicinal purposes as unadulterated, or causes it to be used for medicinal purposes by any person not knowing of the adulteration, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
276.
Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation.
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Judgments citing Section 275
- Madras High Court 01 Jun 2026 — hcmd011568992025_1_2026-06-01
- Punjab & Haryana High Court 10 Feb 2025 — phhc010702832015_1_2025-02-10
- Punjab & Haryana High Court 29 Nov 2024 — phhc010903532024_1_2024-11-29
- Punjab & Haryana High Court 29 Nov 2024 — phhc010608282024_1_2024-11-29
- Punjab & Haryana High Court 28 Oct 2024 — phhc011202612024_1_2024-10-28
- Jharkhand High Court 18 Jan 2024 — jhhc010201442023_1_2024-01-18
- Delhi High Court 06 Jul 2010 — dlhc010536352008_1_2010-07-06
- Allahabad High Court — uphc016602462024_1_2025-05-19
- Punjab & Haryana High Court — phhc011121162024_1_2024-11-29
- Punjab & Haryana High Court — phhc010663342022_1_2024-05-01
- Supreme Court of India — orders_2024_201700438332024_2
- Madras High Court — hcma012023952025_1_2025-09-02
- Madras High Court — hcma011526592025_1_2025-09-08
- Madras High Court — hcma011407202025_1_2025-07-04
- Madras High Court — hcma011155932025_1_2025-06-12
- Madras High Court — hcma011071542025_1_2025-05-14
- Madras High Court — hcma010627342026_1_2026-03-18
- Madras High Court — hcma010341062025_1_2025-03-14
- Madras High Court — hcma010337562025_1_2025-02-20
- Madras High Court — hcma010303202025_1_2025-02-17
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