BRAHAM DASS Vs. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) - This appeal by special leave is directed against the appellate judgment of the Himachal Pradesh High Court reversing the appellate judgment of acquittal of the Sessions Judge and convicting the appellant under section 16(1)(a)(i) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act and the sentence of six months' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1,000/-.

(2.) The appellant was called upon to face the following charge :-

(3.) The difference between clauses (f) and (m) may now be noticed. Section 2(i-a) defines 'adulterated' and in the clauses (a) to (m) different situations have been indicated. These two clauses provide :-