STATE OF GUJARAT Vs. RASULKHAN A PATHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE present acquittal appeal has been filed by the appellant -State of Gujarat under Section 378 of the Criminal Procedure Code against the judgment and order dated 09.03.1988 rendered in Criminal Case No.710 of 1986 by the learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Court No.3, Narol, whereby the accused has been acquitted of the charges of offence under sections 7 (1) & 7(5) and 16 (1) (a) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act levelled against the respondent accused.

(2.) THE brief facts of the prosecution case are as under:

(3.) HEARD learned APP, Ms.Bhatt appearing for the appellant. Though number of years has elapsed, the accused is not served. Be that as it may, the appeal is taken up for final hearing today.