(1.) THE Petitioner has been convicted Under Section 7/16 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act and has been directed to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of six months and to pay a fine of Rs. 1000/ - . In default of payment of fine, he has also been ordered to undergo rigorous imprisonment for' a further period of six months.
(2.) AN appeal preferred by him was dismissed by the Civil and Sessions Judge, Agra.
(3.) IN the view that I have taken, the Petitioner should not have been convicted for the offence Under Section 7/16 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act.