T.R. Handa, J.—Whether the non-compliance of the provisions of Rules 7 and 18 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as the Rules) would vitiate the conviction under Section 7 read with Section 16 of the Prevention of Food Abulteration Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is the main question which falls for consideration in this Criminal Revision Petition. This question has arisen in the following circumstances ;

2. The petitioner runs a petty shop in village Nangal Khurad. On 4-8-1980, PW Prem Chand, Food Inspector visited the petitioners shop and after disclosing his identity and the purpose of his visit, he purchased a sample of sweet balls from the petitioner. This sample was purchased and dealt with on the spot in the manner prescribed under the Act and the Rules. One part of the sample was later sent to the Public Analyst alongwith form VII bearing the specimen impressions of the seal used in sealing the sample. The other two parts of the sample were deposited with the Local (Health) Authority. On being analysed by the Food Analyst, one of the sweet-balls contained in the sample was found to contain a red-coal tar dye, other t