ZAFFAR MOHAMMAD @ Z.M. SARKAR vs THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 7 read with Section 3 of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954, for publishing an advertisement that suggested the use of a drug for treating various ailments. The Court clarified that the term 'drug' includes any substance intended for diagnosis or treatment, as per Section 2(b) of the Act. The Court affirmed the lower courts' interpretation that the advertisement referred to a drug, thus validating the conviction and fine imposed.