SK. AMIR vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 18(a)(ii) and 18(c) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, for stocking misbranded drugs without a license. The Court found that the prosecution had established beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant had stocked the drug for sale, rejecting the defense that he was merely a courier. The High Court's sentence of one year’s imprisonment was affirmed, emphasizing the strict liability imposed by the Act for such offenses.