JUDGMENT - SHAH, J.:

The appellant was convicted by the Presidency Magistrate, 27th Court, Mulund, Bombay, of an offence under section 18(c) read with section 27 of the Drugs Act, 1940, and sentenced to pay a fine of Rs. 250/- and in default of payment of fine to suffer simple imprisonment for one month. Against the order of conviction and sentence this appeal has been preferred.

(2) C. N. Patel, Drugs Inspector, received information on 19th October 1956 that the appellant who was trading in the name of "Vivigan Products Corporation" at Kandivli was manufacturing drugs without obtaining a licence under the Drugs Act, 1940. Patel then lodged a complaint with the Kandivli Police Station against the appellant for contraven-tion of S. 18(c) of the Drugs Act. The Police Officer raided the place occupied by the appellant and attached under a panchanama certain articles found on the premises. At that time the son and daughters of the appellant were also found present and taking part in the manufacture of Vivigan Ointment and Menthostrine Pain Balm. The appellant was arrested on 20th October 1956 and on 22nd February 1957 a charge-sheet was filed against the appellant, his son and his two da

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