UNION OF INDIA vs M/S. CIPLA LTD.

The Supreme Court examined the validity of notifications issued by the Central Government under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 1995, specifically addressing whether these notifications were issued mechanically without proper application of mind, as mandated by Paragraph 7 of the DPCO 1995. The Court held that the notifications re-notifying norms for conversion costs and packing charges were valid, emphasizing the need for adherence to procedural requirements in price fixation. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the legality of the notifications in question.