M.L.Singhal, J.

1. Shri D.S. Walia, Insecticide Inspector raided the business premises of Ms Ahluwalia Khad Store, Sri Hargobindpur on 9.12.1992. They were dealers in insecticides/weedicides under the licence issued to them by Chief Agricultural Officer, Gurdaspur. Shri Gurbax Singh was the proprietor of the said business responsible to the Firm for the conduct of the business of the firm. At the time of raid, Shri Gurbax Singh was present at the business premises. Weedicide namely 4 Ethyl Ester 34% EC Heera-44 batch No. 71 was lying in the business premises for sale to the farmers mean for use in agricultural fields. After disclosing his intention to Shri Gurbax Singh that he was Insecticide Inspector authorised to seize sample of insecticide/weedicide/pesticide from their possession through notice with a view to have the same analysed from the Insecticides Analyst/Central Insecticide Laboratory, he seized 3 sealed tins of 2-4 D Ethyl Ester 34% EC Heera-44, batch No. 71 containing 1 litre each and paid him Rs. 300/- as the price thereof. Shri Gurbax Singh gave him receipt in token of receipt of that amount and the supply of 3 sealed tins containing the said insecticide und