RANJAN SINHA vs AJAY KUMAR VISHWAKARMA .

The Supreme Court examined the applicability of Sections 30, 31, and 32 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 in the context of the bifurcation of Bihar and the establishment of Jharkhand under the Bihar Reorganization Act, 2000. The Court held that the Registration Tribunal in Jharkhand must adhere to the qualifications set forth in the Education Regulations of 1991 for pharmacist registration, thereby quashing the notification that allowed broader qualifications. The ruling emphasized the necessity of compliance with established educational standards for registration as pharmacists.