Supreme Court of India

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Shiv Shankar

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Reported as [1971] 3 S.C.R. 607
Bench S. M. Sikri, V. Bhargava and I. D. Dua JJ.
Decided 1 February 1971

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Repeal-Implied-Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954--Fruir Products Order, 1955-Sale of adul¢rated Vinegar-Prosecution under Adulteration Act-Competence-If Fruit Products Order impliedly repeals Adulteration Act. The respondent, who was selling Vinegar under a license granted under the Fruit Products Order, 1955, made by the Central Government under s. 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, was prosecuted under the Preven­ tion of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, for selling adulterated vinegar. He­ pleaded that vinegar, whether brewed or synthetic, being a food product and standard

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