HARJIT SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner was convicted under Section 16(1)(a) (i) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act and sentenced to undergo R. I. for six months and to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000/- and in default of payment of fine, to undergo further R. 1. for a period of two months, by the CJM, Patiala on 16.1.1986. The appeal filed by the petitioner was dismissed on August 18, 1986 by the Additional Sessions Judge, Patiala. Hence this revision petition.

(2.) THE prosecution case in brief is as follows :-

(3.) THE accused when examined under Section 313 Cr. P. C. denied imputations appearing in prosecution evidence against him and stated that it is a false case. He further stated that he has no connection with the alleged shop or dhaba and that he is employed in the Punjab State Electricity Board, Patiala. To his defence, be examined Bant Kumar Sharda D. W. 1,