JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: Criminal Appeal filed under section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, to set aside order of conviction dated 11.12.2020 in C.C.No.07 of 2014 on the file of the Special Judge, Special Court under TNPID Act, Coimbatore.)This appeal is filed as against the judgment of the Special Judge, Special Court under TNPID Act, Coimbatore, dated 11.12.2020, in C.C.No.07 of 2014, in and by which, the first appellant firm and the second and third appellants being its partners were found guilty for the offences under Sections 120B, 420 and 406 IPC and Section 5 of the TNPID Act and imposed the sentence as below:

* A1, namely M/s.R.K.Emu Farms to pay fine of Rs.10,000/- for each offences and each counts under Sec.420 and 406 of I.P.C. and Sec.5 of TNPID Act (10,000 x 3 x 110 = Rs.33,00,000/-). The A2 and A3 shall pay the fine amount equally imposed on the 1st Accused Firm, in default of payment of fine by A2 and A3, they should undergo further period of 1 year simple imprisonment for each offences;

* A2 and A3 each to undergo two years simple imprisonment and to pay fine of Rs.10,000/- for each counts (10,000 x 110 x 2 accused) = Rs.22,00,000/-) under Sec.120B of I.P.C