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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
FARJAND ALI
Himmat Singh S/o Om Prakash – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
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| 1. conviction initiated under eca for gas regulators. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments on lack of proof for recovered articles. (Para 3) |
| 3. prosecution's case supported by official witness testimony. (Para 4) |
| 4. court's detailed analysis undermines prosecution's claims. (Para 5) |
| 5. judgment of conviction overturned by the court. (Para 6) |
| 6. record transmission ordered post-judgment. (Para 7) |
JUDGMENT :
FARJAND ALI, J.
1. By way of the present criminal appeal, the appellant has challenged the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 31.10.1998 passed by the Special Judge, Essential Commodities Act Cases, Jodhpur in Criminal Case No.12/1993 whereby he has been convicted under Section 3/7 of the Essential Commodities Act and sentenced to three months rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs.1,000/- and in default to further undergo three months RI.
2. A criminal prosecution was initiated against the appellant at Police Station Mahamandir on allegations of contravention of the Essential Commodities Act, alleging that the appellant was found in unauthorized possession of 38 gas regulators without a valid licence, thereby attracting offences punishable under Sections 3/7 of the
The prosecution must demonstrate that an item is an essential commodity under the Essential Commodities Act, and failure to prove this leads to acquittal.
Proof beyond reasonable doubt is required for conviction under the Essential Commodities Act, and mere assumptions or procedural lapses invalidate the prosecution's case.
Strict adherence to statutory requirements under the Essential Commodities Act is essential for lawful operation, and failure to comply can lead to conviction.
The court may modify the sentence in consideration of the petitioner's period already undergone, first-time offender status, and the interest of justice.
The absence of a valid notification/order under section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act prohibits prosecution and conviction under section 7, and the continuation of proceedings without such notif....
The necessity of a notification/order under section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act for prosecution and subsequent conviction under section 7.
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