IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

APPELLATE SIDE

Present:-

HON’BLE JUSTICE CHAITALI CHATTERJEE DAS.

CRA 228 OF 1991

RAM CHANDRA NANDI

VS

THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL

Amicus Curiae : Ms. Anuska Bose, Adv.

For the State : Mr. Ranabir Roy Chowdhury, Adv.

Mr. Mikrza Firoj Ahmed Begg., Adv.

Last heard on : 17.09.2025 Judgement on : 11.11.2025 Uploaded on : 11.11.2025

CHAITALI CHATTERJEE DAS, J. :-

1. This is an appeal filed under Section 374 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure,

read with Section 12 AB of the Essential Commodities Act by the appellant against the judgement of conviction dated June, 22, 1991 passed by the learned Judge, Special Court under the Essential Commodities Act, Contai, in E.C.A case no. 4 of 1988 thereby convicting the appellant on the charge framed for commission of offence punishable under Section 7(1) (a) (ii) of the Essential Commodities Act for alleged violation of clause 12 of the West Bengal kerosene control order, 1968 and clause 3 of the West Bengal lubricating oil licensing order, 1967 and sentencing him to suffer rigorous imprisonment for

1 year and to pay a fine of ₹2000 in default to suffer further rigorous imprisonment for 3 months.

2. The