MANJIT 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 was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months and to pay a fine of Rs. 1000/- and, in default of payment of fine, to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for two months, by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Patiala, on 10-10-1985. The appeal filed by the petitioner was dismissed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Patiala, on 24-7-1986. Hence, this revision petition.

(2.) BRIEFLY stated, the case of the prosecution is as under :-

(3.) WITH a view to sustain the charge against the accused-petitioner, the prosecution relied upon the statements of PW-1 Sohan Lal, Clerk in the office of the Local Health Authority, Patiala. PW-2 Dr. Harbir Singh, Incharge Rural Dispensary, Lalru, and PW 3 Dr. Ravi Dutt Madan; besides affidavit Exhibit PG of Durga Singh, Peon in the office of the Local Health Authority.