07.5.2025 Sl. 18 Samarpita Court No.655 IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction Appellate Side CRA 201 of 1989 In the Matter of: Madhab Mandal …. appellant Ms. Shabiha Naaz, (learned amicus curiae)

Mrs. Faria Hossain, Ld. A.P.P.

Ms. Suparna Chatterjee .. for the State

1. The instant appeal is preferred at the behest of the appellant, challenging the impugned judgement and order of conviction passed by the learned Judge, Spl. Court (E.C. Act), Murshidabad, in connection with Special Court G.R. No. 86 of 1985, arising out of Beldanga Police Station Case No. 6 dated 18.8.1085 (G.R.E. No. 43 of 1985) dated 13.5.1989 finding this appellant guilty for commission of offence punishable under Section 7(i) (a)(ii) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 for violation of provisions of para 3(i) (b) of the West Bengal Rice and Paddy (Licensing & Control) order, 1967, and Section 6 (2)(a)(d) of the West Bengal Anti Profiteering Act and as well as para 3(2) of the West Bengal Declaration of Stocks and Prices of Essential Commodities order, 1977 and sentenced him for rigorous imprisonment for three months along with fine in default to undergo further simple imprisonment for 15 (