Judgement

Bose J.- The appellants have been convicted under Ss. 7 and 9 of the Essential Supplies Act (No. 24 of 1946) on two counts. The first appellant is a registered joint stock company, the Seksaria Mills Ltd. It was fined Rs. 10,000 on each of the two counts, that is to say, a total fine of Rs. 20,000, and this was upheld in appeal. The second appellant is the Director of the Mills. He was sentenced to two months rigorous imprisonment and to a fine of Rs, 2,00,000 on each count. In appeal the sentence of imprisonment was set aside and the fine reduced to Rs, 10,000 on each count. The third appellant is the General Manager of the Mills. He was sentenced to a fine of Rs. 2,000 on each count. This has been upheld. The fourth appellant is the Sales Manager of the Mills. He was sentenced to four months rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1,00,000 on each count. In appeal the sentence of imprisonment was upheld but the fine was reduced to Rs. 10,000 on each count. The substantive sentences are to run concurrently.

2. A Government of India Notification dated 2-2-1946 required every manufacturer to submit "true and accurate information relating to his undertakings" to the Textile