As per the case facts a practicing medical professional was inspected by a Drugs Inspector who found medicines on her premises She was subsequently charged under the Drugs and Cosmetics ... Act and her conviction was upheld by the High Court leading to her appeal to the Supreme Court The question arose whether mere possession of drugs without clear proof of intent to sell manufacture for sale or stock for sale constitutes an offense under the specified sections of the Act Finally the Supreme Court ruled that to be held liable under the relevant sections the prosecution must definitively show that the person was involved in manufacturing selling or stocking drugs for sale Simple possession is not sufficient for conviction under these provisions and therefore the conviction was overturned

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