RAM PRATAP Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal has been preferred by the accused appellant against the judgment and order dated 17-10-86 passed by learned Special Judge, Essential Commodities Act cases, Jodhpur in Cr. Case No. 6/85 whereby the learned Special Judge convicted the accused appellant for violation of clause 6-20 of the Rajasthan Foodgrains and Other Essential Articles (Regulation of Distribution) Order, 1976 (hereinafter referred to as the Order of 1976) punishable under Section 3/7 of the Essential Commodities Act and Section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act and sentenced him as under : Offence Sentence awarded 3/7 EC Act 1 year"s R.I. and a fine of Rs. 1000.00 in default to further undergo 6 months" R.I. 9 EC Act 1 year"s R.I. and a fine of Rs. 1 000.00 in default to further undergo 6 months" R.I.

(2.) This appeal arises in the following circumstances :

(3.) On that report, police chalked out regular FIR Ex. P/9 and started investigation.