Karnataka challenges Snapdeal’s safe-harbour defence over online sale of ED pills

Karnataka has moved the Supreme Court against safe-harbour protection for Snapdeal in a case involving alleged unlicensed online sales of prescription erectile-dysfunction drugs. The outcome could raise compliance and liability exposure for marketplaces and e-pharmacy platforms.

— Filed Tue, 21 Jul, 2026, 19:18 IST · Source Medianama · Updated

Karnataka has challenged Snapdeal's safe-harbour protection before the Supreme Court over alleged unlicensed online sale of prescription erectile-dysfunction drugs. The case could reshape intermediary liability and compliance requirements for Indian e-commerce marketplaces and e-pharmacy platforms.

Why this matters

The case follows Supreme Court signals seeking Snapdeal’s reply on prescription-drug sale liability and notices over alleged ED-drug sales without prescriptions, adding legal scrutiny alongside its Project Gati seller expansion.

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