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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
N.S.SHEKHAWAT
Ashraf – Appellant
Versus
State of Haryana – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. establishment of case facts and procedural trial history (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. parties' arguments regarding conviction and sentence leniency (Para 8 , 9) |
| 3. verification of evidentiary compliance confirming guilt (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. mitigation analysis leading to reduced sentence duration (Para 13 , 14 , 15) |
JUDGMENT :
N.S. SHEKHAWAT, J.
1. The petitioner has filed the present revision petition against the impugned judgement dated 25.01.2012 passed by the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Nuh and the judgement of conviction dated 17.11.2009 and order of sentence dated 20.11.2009 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate Nuh, whereby, the petitioner was held guilty for the offence punishable under Section 16(1)(a)(i) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") for having contravened the provisions of Section 7(1) of the Act and was sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of six months and to pay a fine of Rs.1,000/-. In default of payment of fine, the petitioner was further ordered to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one month.
2. Facts of the case are that Sh. Manbir Singh, then Govern
In criminal revisions, while a conviction based on sound evidence and proper procedure is upheld, the court may reduce the sentence to the period already undergone, considering mitigating factors suc....
The court upheld the conviction under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act but reduced the sentence to the period already served due to the lengthy trial and circumstances surrounding the case.
The court upheld the conviction for food adulteration but reduced the sentence to the time already served due to the prolonged trial.
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