Section 33I: Penalty for manufacture, sale, etc., of Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug in contravention of this Chapter.

Q: What does Section 33I of The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (TDCA) deal with?

Section 33I TDCA pertains to "Penalty for manufacture, sale, etc., of Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug in contravention of this Chapter.". It is part of the The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 33I of The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (TDCA) prescribes penalty for manufacture, sale, etc., of Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug in contravention of this Chapter. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 33I TDCA still in force?

Yes, Section 33I of the The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 33I TDCA?

धारा 33I TDCA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 33I of the The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. Section 33I of The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (TDCA) prescribes penalty for manufacture, sale, etc., of Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug in contravention of this Chapter. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 33I TDCA?

Dhara 33I TDCA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 33I of the The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 33I of The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (TDCA) prescribes penalty for manufacture, sale, etc., of Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug in contravention of this Chapter. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 33I of The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940?

Cite as: "Section 33I, The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (TDCA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, § 33I (India).

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manufactures for sale or for distribution—

(a) any Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug—

(b) any Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug deemed to be spurious under section 33EEA, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to three years and with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees or three times the value of the drugs confiscated, whichever is more:

(c) any Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani drug in contravention of the provisions of any notification issued under section 33EED shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees or three times the value of the drugs confiscated, whichever is more.

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contravenes any other provisions of this Chapter or of section 24 as applied by section 33H or any rule made under this Chapter, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees.