**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department of the Government of NCT of Delhi on July 22, 2026, announces the appointment of Sh. Sanjay Kumar as the Licensing Authority. In accordance with the Drugs Rules, 1945, the appointee will oversee licensing for the entire National Capital Territory of Delhi. The order was published in the Delhi Gazette on July 23, 2026, and takes effect immediately.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Appointment and Jurisdiction**
* Sh. Sanjay Kumar, currently serving as the Assistant Drugs Controller in the Drugs Control Department, is appointed as the Licensing Authority.
* The authority granted extends to the whole of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi.
**Legal Basis and Scope**
* The appointment is made by the Lt. Governor of Delhi under powers conferred by sub-rule (1) of rule 59 and sub-rule (1) of rule 67-A, read with clause (i) of rule 2 of the Drugs Rules, 1945.
* The appointment is in pursuance of the Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No. S.O. 689(E) dated September 25, 1985.
* The Licensing Authority is specifically designated for the purposes of Part VI and Part VI-A of the Drugs Rules, 1945.
**Administrative Details**
* The notification was issued by order and in the name of the Lt. Governor of the NCT of Delhi.
* The document is signed by C. L. Roy, Deputy Secretary.
**Impact Analysis**
**Sh. Sanjay Kumar (Assistant Drugs Controller)**
**Impact**
He is now legally empowered and responsible for acting as the Licensing Authority for the NCT of Delhi under the specified sections of the Drugs Rules.
**Action Required**
Assume the regulatory duties and decision-making responsibilities associated with Part VI and Part VI-A of the Drugs Rules, 1945.
**Drugs Control Department, Government of NCT of Delhi**
**Impact**
The department has a formally designated official to manage licensing procedures for the territory.
**Action Required**
Update internal administrative records and redirect relevant licensing workflows to the newly appointed authority.
**Pharmaceutical Businesses and License Applicants in Delhi**
**Impact**
Entities operating under or applying for licenses governed by Part VI and Part VI-A of the Drugs Rules will have their applications processed by the new authority.
**Action Required**
Address all future licensing applications, renewals, and official correspondence related to the specified rules to the newly appointed Licensing Authority.
Key Entities Referenced
Drugs Rules, 1945: The governing legal framework under which the Licensing Authority is appointed and empowered to regulate drugs.
Sh. Sanjay Kumar: Assistant Drugs Controller appointed as the Licensing Authority for the purposes of Part VI and Part VI-A of the Drugs Rules.
National Capital Territory of Delhi: The central jurisdiction for which the administrative appointment of the Licensing Authority is applicable.
Drugs Control Department: The department within the Government of NCT of Delhi responsible for the administration of drug licensing and control.
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HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 22nd July, 2026
F. No. 50(46)/89/DC/Estt/Part File/309.— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (1) of
rule 59 and sub-rule (1) of rule 67-A read with clause (i) of rule 2 of the Drugs Rules, 1945, and in pursuance
of Notification No. S.O. 689(E) dated 25th September, 1985 issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs,
Government of India, the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to appoint Sh.
Sanjay Kumar, Assistant Drugs Controller, Drugs Control Department, Government of National Capital
Territory of Delhi, as the Licensing Authority for the purposes of Part VI and Part VI-A of the said Rules for
the whole of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor
of the National Capital Territory of Delhi,
C. L. ROY, Dy. Secy.
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