( 1. ) THE applicant Sonelal was convicted under section 7 of the essential Commodities Act, 1955 for contravention of clause 3 of the Madhya Pradesh Foodgrains Dealers Licensing Order, 1965, which is an order issued under section 3 of the Act. The case against the applicant started on a complaint made by the Food Inspector on June 25, 1968 to Shri S. N. Tiwari, Magistrate first Class, Jabalpur. The case laid in the complaint was that on April 15, 1968 the applicant who was a shop-keeper was found in possession of 10 quintals of rice and 6 quintals of broken rice for sale which showed that the applicant was dealing in Food grain in contravention of clause 3 of the Licensing Order. The rice and broken rice were seized by the Food Inspector. On November 13, 1968 the applicant pleaded guilty to the charge and was on the same date convicted by the Magistrate and sentenced to imprisonment till rising of the Court and a fine of Rs. 100. The foodgrains that were seized were forfeited to the state. After unsuccessfully challenging his conviction in the Court of the First additional Sessions Judge, Jabalpur, the applicant has approached this Court in revision.

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