HARBANS LAL, J.

1. This appeal on behalf of the State is directed against the judgment of the Judicial Magistrate, Dabwali, dated October 31, 1977, whereby the accused-respondent was acquitted for the offence under Section 16 (1) (a) (i) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, (hereinafter called the Act). According to the prosecution case, Shri Ram Raji Jindal, Food Inspector, accompanied by Dr. R. S. Agnihotri, went to the shop of the accused-respondent on August 21, 1975, at about 8.35 A.M. and purchased 660 millilitres milk for Rs. 1.45 out of ten litres of milk lying for sale. This milk was divided into three equal parts and put into three separate bottles. After adding 18 drops of formalin, the bottles were sealed in accordance with rules. One bottle was handed over to the accused, the other was deposited with the Chief Medical Officer, which was sent to the Public Analyst, Haryana, at Chandigarh, and the third bottle remained with the Chief Medical Officer. One copy of the memo along with specimen impression of the seal used in the sample was also sent to the Public Analyst. According to the report of the Public Analyst, the sample was found to be adulterated, th