State Vs. Mool Chand

State vs Mool Chand

Disposition Appeal dismissed Court Rajasthan Decided Nov 07, 1985

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/769846
Court: Rajasthan High Court
Judge: Milap Chand Jain and; Jas Raj Chopra, JJ.
Decided On: Nov 07, 1985
Case Number: D.B. Criminal Appeal No. 256 of 1975
Subject: Criminal
Disposition: Appeal dismissed

Case Summary

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Essential Commodities Act, 1955 - Sections 3 & 7 and Rajasthan Exhibition of Essential Commodities Price and Stock Order, 1966--Sentence--Enhancement of-Offence of not exhibiting of price of goods & stock committed 12 years back--Held, it would not be proper to enhance sentence;Appeal Dismissed. -

Key legal issue: Criminal
Outcome / disposition: Appeal dismissed

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

State

Respondent

Mool Chand

Legal References

Reported In: 1985WLN(UC)560

Excerpt

essential commodities act, 1955 - sections 3 & 7 and rajasthan exhibition of essential commodities price and stock order, 1966--sentence--enhancement of-offence of not exhibiting of price of goods & stock committed 12 years back--held, it would not be proper to enhance sentence;appeal dismissed. - 1. heard learned public prosecutor. this is an appeal for the state for enhancement of the sentencement of the respondent moolchand, who has been convicted under section 3/7 of the essential commodities act and was sentenced to pay a fine of rs. 50/- and in default to undergo 15 days simple imprisonment by the chief judicial magistrate, jalore vide his judgment dated 22-5-1974. he was found guilty of contravention of the rajasthan exhibition of essential commodities price and stock order, 1966.2. the offence dates back to 29-12-1973. about 12 years has expired, stock of some goods and their price were not exhibited on the board. after lapse of twelve years it would not be just and proper to enhance the sentence awarded to the respondent mool chand.3. the appeal for enhancement of the sentence fails, and, therefore, it is dismissed.

Full Judgment

1. Heard learned Public Prosecutor. This is an appeal for the State for enhancement of the sentencement of the respondent Moolchand, who has been convicted under Section 3/7 of the Essential Commodities Act and was sentenced to pay a fine of Rs. 50/- and in default to undergo 15 days simple imprisonment by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jalore vide his judgment dated 22-5-1974. He was found guilty of contravention of the Rajasthan Exhibition of Essential Commodities Price and Stock Order, 1966.

2. The offence dates back to 29-12-1973. About 12 years has expired, stock of some goods and their price were not exhibited on the board. After lapse of twelve years it would not be just and proper to enhance the sentence awarded to the respondent Mool Chand.

3. The appeal for enhancement of the sentence fails, and, therefore, it is dismissed.

Same Court & Year Rajasthan · 1985 Same Parties State vs Mool Chand Same Subject Criminal Same Judge Milap Chand Jain and; Jas Raj Chopra, JJ.

Criminal