“Alleged Offence Grave But Trial Would Take Ample Time”: Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Three Officials Accused In Biocon Bribery Case
Case: Dr. L. Praveen Kumar V. Central Bureau Of Investigation
Coram: Justice Anu Malhotra
Case No.: BAIL APPLN. 2202/2022
Court Observation: “….though undoubtedly the offence alleged to have been committed (if proved) by the applicants is grave, the trial in the matter would take ample time.”
“…there is nothing to indicate that despite the recommendation made by the Special Expert Committee for waiver of Phase-III clinical trial in the country to M/s Biocon Biologics to import and market Insulin Aspart Injection for the treatment of the diabetic condition subject to the condition that the Phase-IV clinical trial in India would be conducted which also includes a sub-set population to generate pharmacokinetic/ pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) and immunogenicity and to submit the protocol to CDSCO before placing the drug in the market as per guidelines in the country that the said recommendation of the SEC has so far been approved and given effect to by the Drug Controller General of India of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization.”
“Though the public health would undoubtedly amount to an issue in relation to the public emergency or the existence of a public safety interest, there is nothing presently placed on record to indicate the invocation of Section 5(2) of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 by the CBI, “
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