Archive · 15 Jun 2025
Allahabad HC Reverses License Cancellation for Drug Firm
A drug company had its license revoked after some children in Uzbekistan died.
The Allahabad High Court has overturned this decision.
The court said Indian officials were trying to use a foreign court's ruling to justify their actions.
The court found that the license cancellation was unlawful and unwarranted.
The court stated Indian laws are self-sufficient and do not need validation from foreign court rulings.
Allahabad High Court quashed the order that cancelled the drug company's license.
The case involved deaths of children in Uzbekistan due to syrup from the company.
The court observed that Indian authorities were using a foreign court's judgment.
Inspections and tests were conducted, and samples were found to be of substandard quality.
The court found the order to be illegal and unwarranted under the law.
- Who
- M/s Marion Biotech Private Limited and the Allahabad High Court.
- What
- Allahabad High Court quashed an order that cancelled a drug company's license.
- When
- May 19, 2023, when the order was quashed.
- Where
- Allahabad High Court, India.
- Why
- Because the court found the order to be illegal.
Drug Company
Indian Authorities
Validity of License Cancellation
Drug Company
The court found the order was illegal and unwarranted under law.
Indian Authorities
The central and state drug authorities found the samples to not be of standard quality and cancelled the license.
- Court
- Allahabad High Court
- Company
- M/s Marion Biotech Private Limited
- Location of Factory
- Noida Sector 67
- Event
- Children died in Uzbekistan after consuming syrup
- Order Date
- March 13, 2023, (license cancellation order)
