( 1 ) A challan was submitted by the S. H. O. Lahori Gate police station in the court of Ms. Aruna Suresh, Metropolitan Magis- trate, Delhi, alleging that the investigation of the case had revealed that an offence under Section 186 Indian Penal Code was made out, and, therefore, the two accused mentio. ned in the challan, namely, Som Nath and Vasu Dev should be proceeded against and tried. The background of the facts given was that on 27-11-81, th. e S. D. M. , Local Health Authority along with an Inspector and some other staff went to Shradhanand Market for the purpose of taking samples of food-stuff. They wanted to ensure whether any adulteral ed stuff was being sold. As they approached three shops bearing Nos. D-2, D-4 and D-6, the owners of the first two shops did not allow them to take any sample, and rather put the shutters of their shops on. In this manner, they defeated the raiding party from taking any sample. The third shopkeeper of shop No. D-6, of course, complied.

( 2 ) THE S. D. M. then reported the matter to the S. H. O. police station Lahori Gate, in which it was mentioned that an offence under Section 186 IPC of defiance of lawful authority of a pub