1984 Supreme(Raj) 269
D.L.MEHTA
Prakash Chandra Ajmera – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
Advocates:
For the Petitioner:Mr. N.K. Maloo, Advocate.
For the Respondent: Mr. Ajay Purohit, P.P.
JUDGMENT
1. - Firm M/s Prakash Chandra Ajmera, was a licensee for sale of kerosene oil under the provisions of Rajasthan Kerosene Oil Dealers Licensing Order, 1971, Shri Dev Bux, PW 5 Pravartan Adhikari (Enforcement Officer), at Kishangarh received soma complaints and checked the stock of the kerosene oil, and found that the balance of the kerosene oil as per the stock register is only 5 litres. The stock register of the firm was seized. PW 5, found that the stock register has not been maintained properly and does (sic not) give correct picture of the stock. Sales Register Ex. P 17, was also checked, and it was found that on 19th March, 1974, only 283 litres kerosene has been sold but the total has been shown 346 litres, and thus there is a mistake in total. In Ex. P 12, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 the mistakes were detected. Ordinarily the stock must be about 1450 litres of kerosene, but it is was not found so after the correction of totalling mistake.
2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner has argued the case vehimently and has submitted that no case is made out against the petitioner. At the outset he has raised some legal and technical objections. Learned Counsel for the petitioner
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