Basantu, son of Ram Pati, aged 40 years, resident of Lalganj, Police Station Deogaon Bazar, district Azamgarh has filed this appeal against his conviction under Section 7 (v) read with Section 16 (1) (a) (ii) of Prevention of Food Adulteration Act by Sri B. K. Rathi, learned Vth Additional Sessions Judge, Azamgarh on 13. 10. 1977 in Sessions Trial No. 543 of 1976. Appellant was sentenced to undergo one years R. I. a fine of Rs. 1000/- was further imposed upon him; in default he was to undergo three months R. I. ; he was further convicted under the same provisions for exposing for sale Kasri Dal (lathyrous Sativus) and sentenced to two years R. I. and a fine of Rs. 2000/- in default, he was to undergo three months R. I.

Appellant is a grocer in Lalganj. On 4. 12. 1975 In connection with special drive Sri Jagdamba Prasad Singh, Food Inspector (P. W. 1) posted in Palahani block in Azamgarh District under orders of Dy. C. M. O. (H) raided shop of appellant at 2. 00 P. M. alongwith a Sub-Inspector of Police Sri Achaybar Misra (P. W. 2 ). Appellant was found exposing for sale various food stuffs. Food Inspector disclosed his identity and served notice in form No. 6 (Ext.