Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940–Secs. 27, 28 & 22–Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 246–Charge framed for the offence–Sustainability–Case has been instituted in a complaint case–It is mandatory that pre-charge evidence should be recorded by the trial Court before framing the charge–Trial Court straight way proceeded to frame the charge–Impugned order quashed and matter remanded back to trial Court.
