Himachal Pradesh Court November 1961 Judgments
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Municipal Committee Through Its Secretary Vs. Ram Lal and anr.
Court: Himachal Pradesh
Decided on: Nov-03-1961
Reported in: 1962CriLJ150
C.B. Capoor, J.C.1. This appeal by special leave is directed against an order of the learned Sessions Judge Mandi whereby respondent No. 1 was acquitted on appeal of an offence under Section 16 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.2. Respondent No. 1 carried on business as a confectioner at Mandi. On 27.11.1959 his shop was visited by Shri Dharam Lal, Food Inspector, Municipal Committee, Mandi, and a sample of milk was taken for analysis. 24 ounces of milk was purchased by the aforesaid Inspector and was equally distributed in three phials which were sealed. One of the phials was handed over to respondent No. 1 and of the remaining two one was sent to the Public Analyst Ambala and as a result of analysis it was found to Be adulterated with 7 per cent added water. According to the Public Analyst the sample contained 6.1 per cent milk fat and 8.4 per cent non-fatty solids.3. Respondent No. 1 pleaded to be not guilty to the charge laid against him and alleged that die Food Ins...
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