DINESH B. PATEL vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court addressed the dismissal of a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. by the High Court, which held that directors of a company could be prosecuted for a defective drug under Section 34(2) of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940. The Court emphasized that mere directorship does not imply liability without proof of active involvement in the offence. The appeal was partially allowed, with the Court indicating that the complaint lacked specific allegations against the directors, thus necessitating further examination of their involvement in the manufacturing process.