Supreme Court of India

Rajendra and Two Others v. State of Madhya Pradesh

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Reported as [1991] 3 S.C.R. 96
Bench A.M. Ahmadi, V. Ramaswami and M.M. Punchhi JJ.
Decided 18 July 1991

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Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954/ Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955: S. 7 r/w s. 16, s. 13(2)/rr. 7(3), 9A:-Food adulteration-Food article found adulterated-Delay in analysis report -Local Health Authority not sending 'immediately after prosecution' the report to appellants-Acquittal by trial Magistrate-High Court c recomputed the period and found the report sent within prescribed period-Order of conviction and six months' imprisonment with fine awarded to each appellant-Validity of. Non-compliance of r. 9- not fatal-Word 'immediately' inter- preted to convey 'reasonable

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