Supreme Court of India

Hindustan Unilever Ltd. v. State of Rajasthan & Anr.

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Reported as [2016] 2 S.C.R. 401
Bench Dipak Misra and Sidva Kirti Singh JJ.
Decided 12 April 2016

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What the Court ordered

For the aforesaid reasons we are of the considered opinion that the view taken by the High Court in this case was erroneous and contrary to law.

Judgment, page 5

From the headnote

Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 - ss. 16 and 13(2) c - Prosecution u/s. 16 r!w. r. 50 (I) the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955 - Of 6 accused - One of the accused exercised his right uls. 13 (2) - Second as weU as third samples directed to be given to Central Food LaboratoryJCFL) for .re­ analysis - Petition by appellant-accused u!s. 482. Cr.PC. for ·quashing the proceedings - Dismissed by High' <;;ourt ~ On appeal, held: In a case where there are many accused, once a right is exercised ills. 13(2) by any of the accused leading to a certificate . from Director of CFL,

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