GOBINDA ARU Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal has been directed against the judgment dated 29.05.1986 passed by the Judge, Special Court under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (henceforth 'the Act'), Howrah, in S.C.T. No.88/1984. By the impugned judgment, the appellant Gobinda Aru has been convicted under Section 7(1)(a) (ii) of the Act and sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for four months and to pay a fine of Rs.300/-, in default of payment of fine, to further undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for one month.

(2.) The case of the prosecution, in brief, is as under:

(3.) Thereafter the case was placed for trial before the Learned Judge, Special Court, (E.C. Act) Howrah, who examined the accused/appellant under Section 251 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and after conclusion of trial, held the appellant guilty and convicted and sentenced him as mentioned above.