T. A. KRISHNASWAMY vs STATE OF MADRAS

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 18(a)(ii) and Section 27 of the Indian Drugs Act, 1940, for manufacturing and selling a drug that did not contain the ingredients in the proportions stated on its label. The Court ruled that the report from the Government Analyst was admissible in evidence despite the absence of prescribed protocols, clarifying that the report's analysis results were sufficient for establishing misbranding. The Court emphasized that the report's validity was not contingent on the performance of additional tests, affirming the lower court's decision to restore the conviction.