(a) whether the Government are aware that a number of cases against the drug manufacturers have been filed in Monopoly and Restricted Trade Practices Commission (MRTPC) for charging arbitrary prices, and unfair trade and restrictive trade practices;
(b) if so, the details of such cases filed in MRTPC during each of the last three years; and
(c) the action taken by the MRTPC in this regard?
MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI JASWANT SINGH)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) & (c) A statement is attached.
ANNEXURE
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN ANSWER TO PARTS (b) & (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6872 FOR ANSWER ON 09.05.2003.
Details of cases relating to pharmaceutical Companies filed in the MRTP Commission since year 2000.
Sl.No. Date of institution Title Next date Stage of cases/Case No. of hearing
1. 23.2.2000 RTPE 25/2000 DG(I&R)vs.Knoll Pharmaceuticals Bombay - Notice of Enquiry discharged on 12.4.2001
2. 23.2.2000 RTPE 28/2000 DG(I&R)Vs.Cadila Healthcare - Notice of Enquiry discharged on 16.8.2001
3. 1.8.2000 RTPE 84/2000 DG(I&R)Vs.Bell Pharmaceuticals Mumbai - Notice of Enquiry discharged on 19.12.2001
4. 20.10.2000 RTPE 151/2000 DG(I&R)Vs.Albert David Ltd., Calcutta - Notice of Enquiry discharged on 15.1.2002
5. 16.11.2000 RTPE 165/2000 DG(I&R)Vs.Cares Pharmaceuticals Ltd.,Calcutta 1.8.2003 Fixed for final arguments 6. 30.11.2000 UTPE 173/2000 Shri Gautam Ghosh,Calcutta Vs.Charak Pharmaceuticals (India) Ltd. - Dismissed on 12.12.2000
7 1.6.2001 UTPE 62/2001 Smithkline Beechem Vs.Paras Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Gujarat - Closed on 23.4.2002
8. 1.3.2001 RTPE 30/01 DG(I&R) Vs. Bio Ved - Dismissed on 6.7.2001 Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
9. 1.3.2001 RTPE 33/01 DG(I&R) Vs. Bio Ved - Dismissed on 5.7.2001 Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. 10. 13.3.2001 RTPE 39/01 DG(I&R) Vs. Bio Ved - Dismissed on 16.5.2001 Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. 11. 28.9.2001 RTPE 83/01 DG(I&R) Vs. Ranbaxy Laboratories 27.5.2003 For reply of notice by Ltd. & Another the respondents 12. 28.9.2001 RTPE 84/01 DG(I&R) Vs. Ranbaxy Laboratories 27.5.2003 For reply of notice by Ltd. & Another the respondents 13. 28.9.2001 RTPE 85/01 DG(I&R) Vs. Ranbaxy Laboratories 27.5.2003 -do- Ltd. & Another 14. 28.9.2001 RTPE 86/01 DG(I&R) Vs. Ranbaxy Laboratories 27.5.2003 -do- Ltd. & Another 15. 8.8.2002 UTPE 88/02 V. K. Sharma, Delhi Vs. Thermax - Dismissed on 3.7.2002 Laboratories Pharmaceuticals, Haryana 16. 19.2.2002 RTPE 13/02 Sun Pharmaceuticals, Vadodara Vs. 21.8.2003 For consideration of Optica Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Haryana rejoinder of applicant 17. 13.11.2002 RTPE 60/02 Kripa Medicare Vs. Glaxo Smithkline 8.8.2003 For reply of respondents. Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Haryana