M.L.Singhal, J.

1. On 21.9.1993, Sher Singh, Insecticide Inspector, Bhatinda inspected the business premises of M/s Godrej Agrovet Limited, Bhatinda. At that time, Shri Gurdial Singh, Agriculture Officer, Bhatinda and Shri Pritpal Singh, Agricultural Development Officer, Bathinda were with him. M/s Godrej Agrovet Limited, Bhatinda was dealer dealing in the sale, stock for sale insecticides/pesticides under Licence IN pest/Bathinda/22/1992-93 valid up to 31.12.1993 issued by the Licensing Authority (Chief Agricultural Officer, Bathinda). At the time of the inspection Shri Sher Singh found 788 litres of Cypermethrine 10% EC one litre each in original displayed at the premises for sale. Shri Sher Singh disclosed his identity to Harinder Singh who was present at the spot at the relevant time that he was Insecticides Inspector, Bhatinda authorised to seize the samples of insecticides/pesticides from ones business premises with a view to have them analysed from the Central Insecticides Testing Laboratory, Faridabad. He took out one litre Cypermethrine 10% EC Batch No. 03 manufactured in August, 1993 by M/s Vallabh Pesticides Manufacturing Company, Bombay and paid the price thereo