Last mentioned: Mar 18, 2026
Expected Response
Deadline for CDSCO to justify the delay in regulatory action (Estimated).
Contempt Petition Filed
Petitioners allege CDSCO failed to act on the court's previous safety mandate.
Notice Issued
Justice Sachin Datta issues formal contempt notice seeking a response from the CDSCO.
Initial Judicial Order
Delhi HC directs CDSCO to examine the safety of diabetes drugs used for weight management.
The Delhi High Court has initiated contempt proceedings against India's top drug regulator, the CDSCO, for failing to act on a judicial mandate to evaluate the safety of diabetes medications used off-label for weight loss. This escalation highlights growing judicial impatience with regulatory inertia regarding the global surge in GLP-1 receptor agonist use.
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