BALI RAM Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) PETITIONER was convicted under Section 16(1)(a)(i) read with Section 7 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, and was sentenced to undergo R.I. for a period of six months and to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000/- and in default of payment of fine, the petitioner was further directed to undergo R.I for a period of two months by Chief Judicial Magistrate, Faridabad, on 24th April, 1986. The appeal filed by the petitioner was dismissed by Additional Sessions Judge (III) Faridabad on 9th July, 1986. Hence this revision petition.

(2.) THE prosecution story in brief is as under :-

(3.) ON appearance of the accused, he was supplied with copy of complaint. In pre-charge evidence, Food Inspector Shri Piare Lal appeared as PW-1. From the documents on record and the statement of the Food Inspector, finding a prima facie case for an offence under Section 16(1)(a)(i) read with Section 7 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, charge was framed against the accused to which he pleaded not guilty and claimed trial.