INDIAN DRUGS & PHARM. LTD. vs PUNJAB DRUGS MANUF. ASSOC. .

The Supreme Court addressed the constitutional validity of the Punjab and Rajasthan government's policy decisions mandating the purchase of certain medicines exclusively from public sector manufacturers. The Court held that such policies did not violate Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution, as they did not create a monopoly but merely restricted purchases from public sector undertakings. The appeals from Punjab were dismissed, while the Rajasthan High Court's decision was upheld, affirming the legality of the policy under Article 162 and Article 19(6).