PEP SINGH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS revision is directed against the order dated Sept. 29, 1984, of the Sessions Judge, Balotra, dismissing the petitioner's appeal against the order dated July 6, 1982, passed by the Collector, Barmer, directing confiscation of Truck No. R. S. Q. 3217 under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, hereinafter referred to as 'the Act. '

(2.) ON December 13, 1981, the police seized 160 bags of cement from Truck No. R. S. Q. 3217 at the Chouhatan Crossing. Samandar Singh was its driver. Pep Singh and Ganpat Raj Luniya were also in the truck. An application was presented before the Collector, Barmer, for the confiscation of the goods as also the truck. The Collector by the order dated July 6, 1982, directed the confiscation of the cement bags and by a separate order dated Feb. 1, 1982, also directed confiscation of the Truck.