K.P.S.Sandhu, J.

1. Phul Singh petitioner has challenged his conviction and sentences of rigorous imprisonment for one year and a fine of Rs. 300/-, in default further rigorous imprisonment for three months, under section 27(a)(ii) and rigorous imprisonment for six months under section 28 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. Both the sentences have been ordered to run concurrently.

2. One Lala Ram resident of village Seikhupra Sohana made a complaint dated 29th January, 1982, to the Health Department, Haryana, against the petitioner. The same was forwarded to the Deputy State Drugs Controller, Chandigarh, and ultimately entrusted to the District Drugs Inspector, Karnal. The District Drugs Inspector, Shri R.M. Sharma PW2, along with Mansa Ram Peon PW3 visited the shop of the petitioner on 10th June, 1982, at 9 a.m. The petitioner was found dispensing drugs to the patients. He was asked to produce his registration certificate but he failed to produce one. However, he disclosed that he was registered in the State of Bihar vide registration No. 5844. The shop of the petitioner was inspected and it was found that he had stocked 23 kinds of allopathic drugs for administration to