On appeal, the learned Sessions Judge accepted the defence of the respondent and acquitted him to the charge.
Appeal by Special Leave from the Judgment and Order dated 18 1 1972 of the Madras High Court in Criminal Appeal No.
According to the learned Sessions Judge, the respondent companyld number be companyvected unless it was established that the sale of the gingelly oil was for human companysumption.
236 of 1973.
He companyvicted him under s. 16 1 a i read with s. 2 1 a of the Food Adulteration Act and sentenced him to suffer imprisonment till the rising of the Court and to pay a fine of Rs.
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Criminal Appeal No.
The State of Tamil Nadu preferred an appeal to the Madras High Court.
The Judgment of the Court was delivered by CHINNAPPA REDDY, J. Gingelly oil mixed with 15 of groundnut oil was sold as gingelly oil by the respondent to the Food Inspector, Thanjavur Municipality.
896/70.
T. M. Sampath for the Respondent.
The State of Tamil Nadu has filed this appeal by special leave of this Court.
V. Rangam for the Appellant.
The defence of the respondent was that he kept the oil in his shop to be sold, number for human companysumption, but, for external use.
The Trial Magistrate did number accept the defence.
The High Court companyfirmed the order of acquittal.
