Section 52T in The Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985
52T. Estimates of requirement.
(1)Every recognised medical institution shall submit an estimate of its annual requirement of essential narcotic drugs in Form No. 3J by the 30th November of the preceding calendar year to the Controller of Drugs.(2)If the requirement of a recognised medical institution exceeds the annual estimate submitted to the Controller of Drugs, it shall submit a revised estimate by the 31st August of the calendar year to which the said annual estimate pertains, to the Controller of Drugs.Explanation. - For the removal of doubts it is hereby clarified that a recognised medical institution may sell and disburse essential narcotic drugs over and above the quantity indicated in the estimate submitted to the Controller of Drugs as specified in this rule, but the designated medical practitioner or the over-all in charge, as the case may be, shall record a brief justification for such increase while filing return in Form No. 3-I.
