The Indian Pharmacist Association (IPA) has written to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi seeking a high-level independent inquiry into the functioning of the Delhi Pharmacy Council (DPC). In a letter dated 12 July 2026, the association requested immediate intervention, alleging that administrative shortcomings and prolonged registration delays are adversely affecting pharmacy students and registered pharmacists.
The letter, signed by IPA National President Abhay Kumar, states that the association has taken serious note of the reported resignation of Delhi Pharmacy Council Vice President Madan Singh Dedha. According to the letter, the resignation was reportedly accompanied by concerns over alleged financial irregularities, lack of transparency, administrative deficiencies, and delays in the registration process. The association further stated that a detailed complaint has reportedly been submitted seeking an impartial investigation into these issues.
According to the IPA, if these allegations are substantiated, they would raise serious concerns regarding governance, accountability, and compliance with the statutory responsibilities of the Delhi Pharmacy Council under the Pharmacy Act, 1948. The association said that such issues could adversely affect the academic and professional future of thousands of pharmacy students and registered pharmacists.
Among the major issues highlighted is the prolonged delay in the registration of eligible pharmacy graduates. The IPA stated that these delays are affecting graduates' employment opportunities, higher education, professional licensing, and career progression. The association also alleged inadequate transparency, weak accountability, and ineffective governance in the Council's functioning.
The letter further claims that Executive Committee and Council meetings have not been conducted regularly, resulting in delays in important administrative decisions. It also points to the absence of an efficient grievance redressal mechanism for pharmacy students and registered pharmacists, leaving many applicants without timely resolution of their concerns.
As part of its recommendations, the IPA has urged the Lieutenant Governor to constitute an independent high-level committee to investigate the alleged administrative and financial irregularities. The association has also sought a time-bound mechanism to clear pending registration applications, an independent administrative and financial audit of the Council, preservation of official records during the inquiry, and administrative reforms to improve transparency, accountability, regular meetings, and digital processing of registrations. It has further requested appropriate legal and disciplinary action against any individual found responsible for misconduct or violation of statutory duties.
The latest representation comes against the backdrop of an earlier criminal investigation involving the Delhi Pharmacy Council. In April 2025, the Delhi Police Crime Branch busted an alleged fake pharmacy registration racket and arrested 47 individuals, including the Council's former Registrar. Investigators alleged that forged registration certificates were being issued through a network of agents, and counterfeit registration documents, seals, and other materials were seized during the operation.
However, the allegations raised in the IPA's latest letter are separate from the 2025 fake registration case. At present, there is no official confirmation or evidence linking the issues raised by the IPA with the earlier criminal investigation. Any such connection, if any, would depend on the findings of a competent inquiry.
Concluding its letter, the Indian Pharmacist Association expressed confidence that timely intervention by the Lieutenant Governor's office would help restore confidence among pharmacy students and registered pharmacists while strengthening institutional accountability and the integrity of the Delhi Pharmacy Council.
The allegations mentioned in the IPA's letter are claims made by the association. As of now, no official inquiry has confirmed these allegations, and no findings of wrongdoing have been established against the Delhi Pharmacy Council in relation to the issues raised in the representation. Any investigation, if initiated, will determine the facts.
