RAM LAL Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) SAMPLE of milk taken from the accused-petitioner Ram Lal by the Food Inspector at about 10.000 A.M. of May 31, 1982 was found deficient in milk solids not fat to the extent of 6%. On prosecution the learned trial Court convicted him of the commission of the offence under section 16(1)(a)(i) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of six months and to pay Rs. 1000/- as fine vide its judgment recorded on May 8, 1985. Appeal field before the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Karnal was dismissed on July 12, 1985. Against the original judgments of the learned trial Court as also of the learned appellate court of Additional Sessions Judge Karnal, the accused-petitioner has filed criminal revision No. 920 of 1985 in this Court.

(2.) I have heard Shri C. B. Goel, Advocate for the petitioner, Shri R.K. Singla, Advocate for the State and have carefully gone through the material on the record.

(3.) EXCEPT for the reduction in sentence as ordered above, criminal revision filed by the accused-petitioner is wholly without merit and is accordingly dismissed. Fine, if realised, would be refunded to the petitioner. The petitioner is already on bail by this Court. Bail bond furnished by the surety as also personal bond of the accused-petitioner shall both stand discharged. Petition dismissed.