Supreme Court of India

Prabhu v. State of Rajasthan

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Reported as [1994] 2 S.C.R. 62
Bench K. Ramaswamy and B.L. Hansaria JJ.
Decided 21 February 1994

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What the Court ordered

We hold that no I B prejudice bas been caused to the appellant and the conviction of the appellant u11der Section 7 read with Section 16 of the Act and sentence of 3 months imprisonment imposed by the High Court does not warrant 1 interference.

Judgment, page 5

From the headnote

Prevelltion of Food Adulteration Ac4 1954: Section 13(2')-Sending sample to Central Food Laboratory for analysis-Opportunity to make ap­ plication-Accused not availing of the opportunity-Delay in sending the '.:: sample for analysis-Whether accused suffered prejudice is required to be found-Held no prejudice caused. The appellant was a milk vendor. The Foool Inspector took samples of milk from the custody of the appellant and sent the same for analysis. The analyst opined that it was adulterated. Pro! ecution was laid against ) the appellant and he was convicted and sentenced to undergo

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