Expedite framing policy relating to online sale of drugs, HC tells Centre

PTI, Jul 4, 2024, 3:33 PM IST

The Madras High Court has directed the Union government to expedite and finalize the policy relating to online sale of drugs and notify the same as directed by the Delhi high court in its order dated March 4, 2024.

A division bench comprising Justices S M Subramaniam and C Kumarappan gave the directive in its recent order while disposing of the appeals filed by M/s.Practo Technologies Pvt.Ltd., and seven others. They had challenged a December 2018 order of a single judge prohibiting online trading of drugs and cosmetics.

The bench said till such time the policy was framed by the Union government or the Delhi High Court finally dispose of the matter, the status quo prevailing as on today shall continue. However, subject to the condition that the online sale of drugs must be made only through or by the licensed druggists and chemists.