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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
S.V. PINTO
State of Gujarat – Appellant
Versus
Ismilebhai Habibbhai Dhuka – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. procedural evidence and case background (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments for appeal and defense (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. court observations on evidence (Para 7) |
| 4. legal standards for appeal (Para 9) |
| 5. conclusion and judgment confirmation (Para 10 , 11) |
JUDGMENT :
1. This appeal has been filed by the appellant – State under Section 378 (1)(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Code’) against the impugned judgment and the order passed by the learned 5th Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Palanpur (hereinafter referred to as ‘the learned Trial Court’) in Criminal Case No.8131 of 1993 on 03.03.2011, whereby, the learned Trial Court has acquitted the respondent-accused from the offences punishable under Sections 2 (ia)(a)(b)(c), 7(i), 7(v) and 16 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’).
2. The relevant facts leading to filing of the present appeal are as under:
2.1. On 29-06-1993, at around 12:00 hours, the complainant Amratbhai Govindbhai Patel - Food Inspector, visited M/s. Rahimi Kirana Stores situated in village Gola, Taluka Palanpur, District Banaskantha. The accused no.1 was present in th
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