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DEEPAK GUPTA
Ram Saran – Appellant
Versus
State of Haryana – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. facts of the case, including the conviction. (Para 2) |
| 2. arguments for sentence reduction based on age and trial duration. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court analysis of precedents for sentence reduction. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. court's view on sentencing and right to speedy trial. (Para 9) |
| 5. final conclusion on conviction and sentence reduction. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
Judgment
Mr. Deepak Gupta , J.
This revision is against the order dated 17.1.2007 of conviction recorded by the trial Court, which has been affirmed by the Appellate Court on 28.5.2008.
2. Brief facts, relevant to the case are that shop of the petitioner was inspected by Food Inspector on 22.12.1994 at about 3.30 PM and sample of khoya was taken, which on analysis was found to be adulterated. After trial, learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kurukshetra convicted the petitioner for committing offence under Section 16 (1)(a)(i) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (for short, ‘the Act’) vide judgment dated 17.01.2007 and vide a separate order dated 19.01.2007, sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of six months and to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000/- with default sentence of 15 days. Appeal file
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