MESSRS BADRUDDIN Vs. CORPORATION OF CALCUTTA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is an appeal from an order of a Municipal Magistrate convicting the appellant of an offence under Section 386 (1) (a), Calcutta Municipal Act read with Schedule 19 of the Act.

(2.) THE charge was that the appellant conducted the business of electroplating or nickel -plating at certain premises without the necessary permission or license from the Corporation.

(3.) IT seems that two previous prosecutions had been brought against the appellant and in each case he had pleaded guilty and was convicted. On this occasion, however, he pleaded not guilty. He was found guilty by the learned Magistrate, convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of Rs. 25 per diem over a period of time.