Chandrasoma V. Siriwardene

1945 Present: Keuneman J.

CHANDRASOMA, Appellant, and SIRIWARDENE, Respondent.

374-M. C. Gampaha, 25,319.

Defence (Miscellaneous) Regulations, Regulations 37 and 52-Order for requisition of paddy-Competent authority-Appointment in writing-Gazette notification.

By virtue of a notification in the Gazette, the Court can take judicial notice of the fact that the Assistant Government Agent (Emergency) for an area in question is the competent authority for the purpose of the Defence (Miscellaneous) Regulations. The production of the Gazette is sufficient proof that the appointment in question has been made in writing.

APPEAL from a conviction by the Magistrate of Gampaha.

C. Nagalingam, Acting Attorney-General (with him J. A. P. Cherubim C.C.) for complainant, appellant.

S. N. Rajaratnam (with him S. P. M. Rajendram) for accused, respondent.

Cur. adv. vult.

June 18, 1945. KEUNEMAN J.-

The accused-appellant was charged with having failed to deliver 98 bushels and 4 measures of paddy to the Food Production Officer in respect of an order for requisition duly made under Regulation 37 of the Defence (Miscellaneous) Regulations by the com

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